Skip to main content

Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance

Data

Talking Tech

Featured

Alternative Text
Data

Towards 'Privacy Shield 2.0': Back to normal for US data transfers?

On 25 March 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that they have reached a preliminary agreement which will foster trans-Atlantic data flows and (allegedly) address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the 'Schrems II' decision of 16 July 2020 invalidating the Privacy Shield (Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems, Case C-311/18). We look at the key points, reactions and next steps
Alternative Text
Data

European Court of Justice strengthens position of Consumer Protection Associations

We look at the European Court of Justice's recent decision which ruled consumer protection associations may bring representative actions against data protection violations.

Alternative Text
Data

Dutch government fraud scandal leads to record-breaking GDPR fine

The Dutch data protection authority (DPA), Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, has imposed a fine of 3.7 million euros on the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingsdien) This article discusses the background of the fine and addresses the broader implications.

Data

Utah Becomes Fourth State To Pass Consumer Privacy Act, First With Republican-Controlled House And Senate

On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act into law, making Utah the fourth state to pass a comprehensive consumer privacy law
Data

UK International Data Transfer Agreement and UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses laid before Parliament

If no objections are raised by the UK Parliament, the IDTA and the UK Addendum will come into force on 21 March 2022.

Predictions 2022

2022 Predictions on Data Litigation from Kate Scott

Kate says data litigation will continue to grow this year but the form and nature of claims will evolve. Kate shares her views on key data trends that will impact all businesses in 2022 including increases in claims relating to the use of biometric data and AI and data monetisation.

 See all predictions

More Articles

Data

The Data Act: A proposed new framework for data access and porting within the EU

The proposed Regulation seeks to redefine rules and practices on data access and use in order to foster data (re)use.

READ
Data

E-Privacy check-in: where we are, and where we're headed

Are we any closer to EU institutions reaching an agreement on the final regulation text

READ
Tech

Tech Policy Horizon Scanner - March 2022

The Tech Policy Unit Horizon Scanner is our monthly dive into the key tech policy and legislative developments around the world.

READ
Data

Colorado joins California and Virginia with a comprehensive data privacy law

The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) will give Colorado consumers certain rights with respect to their personal data. The new law will go into effect on 1 July 2023

READ
Data

Google Analytics declared illegal in France –'Big Tech' and business competitiveness at risk in the EU

As it stands, the future of Google Analytics in the EU looks quite compromised. Certain workaround options could be explored but they do not seem to be sufficient.

READ
Data

Texas AG Sues Meta (FKA Facebook) Over Biometric Data Collection and Use

More facial recognition woes for Facebook

READ
see all our data content

Upcoming events

Clifford Chance International Festival of Fintech

With the theme of Building a thriving and sustainable fintech ecosystem for the future, our International Festival of Fintech consists of three days of fintech webinars featuring expert panel discussions and fireside chats with industry leaders and rising stars, each focused on the fast-changing world of financial technology and tackling related legal and regulatory issues. 

Introduced by Simon Crown and Paul Landless, co-heads of the firm's fintech practice, our internal team of fintech experts will be joined on the virtual stage by speakers from 22 fintech firms, financial institutions, corporates, policy makers and industry associations.

Check out the Full Programme

Register for the Event 
See all our events

Toolkits & Client Log-in