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What You Need to Know About Privacy Shield: An Overview of the New Transatlantic Framework
On July 12, 2016, the European Commission (“Commission”) formally adopted and released the Privacy Shield Adequacy decision, which will allow certified U.S. companies to transfer EU personal data to the United States.…
Connected Toys, Augmented Reality as the Next Big (Io)Thing
There has been an uptick in congressional inquiries regarding privacy concerns in the IoT space. And most recently in the gaming world of augmented reality. On Tuesday, Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) initiated a…
Australian Court Imposes $3 Million Penalty for Product Safety Violations
Earlier this month, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) reminded businesses that, in February, the Federal Court of Australia ordered Woolworths to pay $3.057 million AUD for several violations of…
Despite Early Challenges, European Commission Adopts EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
After months of negotiations, today the College of Commissioners formally adopted the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (“Privacy Shield”). This is an encouraging development for the more than 4,400 U.S. companies that had…
Grab the Rings and Go For the Gold, At Your Own Risk
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games are about one month away, and as athletes are getting ready to compete for medals, companies are getting ready to compete for consumers. Many marketers think that including…