On Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern (the “EO”). The purpose of the EO is to restrict the mass transfer of certain types of Americans’ personal data to, and to curb
Data Privacy
U.S. Government Issues Business Advisory – Warns Companies About Risks of Doing Business in Hong Kong
On July 16, 2021, several U.S. government agencies issued a business advisory highlighting for U.S. companies the risks of doing business in Hong Kong. The advisory, which was issued by the Departments of Commerce, Homeland Security, State, and the Treasury, stated that companies operating in Hong Kong face potential regulatory, financial, legal, and reputational risks…
The New Standard Contractual Clauses for Transfers of Personal Data from the EU
On June 4, 2021, the European Commission (EC) issued its long-awaited updated standard contractual clauses (SCCs). The publication of the SCCs is an important moment for the global business community because they allow companies to meet the requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when transferring personal data from the European Union (EU)…
Will the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Reestablish Global Employee Mobility?
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase globally, governments across the world are developing and discussing COVID-19 vaccine passports or health certificates as a way to enable people to travel safely, for work or tourism, in the coming months. As multinational companies are navigating how to resume some sense of normalcy for employees to travel across borders,…
Discussion and Reception in London – The ICO Bares its (Sharp) Teeth: What you need to know about GDPR
Please Join Crowell & Moring for a Panel Discussion and Reception in London
The ICO Bares its (Sharp) Teeth:
What You Need to Know About GDPR One Year On
We have now seen the ICO bare its teeth with huge proposed fines for GDPR breaches.
In this session, we will be hosting a panel discussion…
On Demand Webinar: Global Workforce Compliance – What Every International Employer Should Know
Companies that conduct business internationally may become entangled in cross-border employment issues that often seem complicated because of the interaction between U.S. laws and potentially unfamiliar laws in the foreign country. In some cases, obligations may arise even when the company does not have “employees” on the ground. During this webinar, our attorneys discuss circumstances
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EVENT – Privacy Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific: Moving Toward Interoperability
October 25, 2018 • Brussels, Belgium
Starts: 2:30 PM
Ends: 3:50 PM
Location: Radisson Red Hotel, Rue d´Idalie, 35, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
The free flow of data across borders is critical for trade, economic growth and social progress. Governments in APEC and ASEAN have made great strides in creating privacy frameworks which encourage convergence across…