Privacy Shield Dies, SCCs Survive (With a Catch): CJEU

Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) ruled that: The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework (“Privacy Shield”) is no longer a valid mechanism for exportation of personal data from the European Economic … Continue reading Privacy Shield Dies, SCCs Survive (With a Catch): CJEU

The Carrot and The Stick: Trends and Considerations in the Equifax/FTC Settlement

Following a breach affecting 145 million consumers, the Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with Equifax for up to $700 million, the largest ever for a data breach. In the same action, Equifax also settled with the Consumer F… Continue reading The Carrot and The Stick: Trends and Considerations in the Equifax/FTC Settlement