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European data protection authorities
Opinions and guidelines on data protection impact assessments, data portability, the DPO, the lead authority, the e-Privacy regulation and the Privacy Shield
The Article 29 Working Party (WP29), at the April plenary meeting, examined certain critical matters with regards to the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and of the Privacy Shield and adopted several key documents such as an
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International transfers of personal data
The CNPD approves the BCR of Rakuten
The Rakuten Group has adopted Binding Corporate Rules, which define its global data protection policy with regard to international transfers of personal data. The purpose of these rules is to ensure that the same level of protection as in the
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Groupe européen sur la protection des données
Le G29 adopte des FAQ concernant le "Privacy Shield"
Le G29 poursuit son travail relatif aux modalités de mise en œuvre du Privacy Shield. Il a adopté des FAQ (Foire aux questions) à destination des individus et des entreprises. Ces outils peuvent être utilisés par chaque autorité nationale de protection des données
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Transfer of personal data from the EU to the US
The WP29 reiterates its position on the EU – U.S. Privacy Shield draft adequacy decision
"In view of the upcoming Article 31 Committee meeting on the EU-US Privacy Shield, the Article 29 Working Party would like to reiterate its position as expressed in its April 2016 public opinion. The objective of the Working party
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New rules from 2018
Parliament approves data protection reform
New EU data protection rules which aim to give citizens back control of their personal data and create a high, uniform level of data protection across the EU fit for the digital era was given their final approval by MEPs
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Transfer of personal data from the EU to the US
Opinion of the WP29 on the EU – U.S. Privacy Shield draft adequacy decision
Following the publication by the European Commission of the draft adequacy decision on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and related documents, the Article 29 Working Party has conducted its assessment in light of the applicable EU data protection legal
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Transatlantic data flows
Statement by WP29 on the consequences of the Schrems judgment
On 2-3 February 2016, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) met to discuss the consequences of the CJEU judgment in the Schrems case for international transfers. The WP29 welcomes the fact of the conclusion of the negotiations between the
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New European data protection regulation
More rights for your personal data
To celebrate Data Protection Day, the Article 29 Working Party created an infographic presenting the new general data protection regulation. After 4 years of discussions at the European Union level, a final draft of the regulation has been released. It
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Transfer of personal data to the USA
Statement by the European data protection authorities following the invalidation of the Safe Harbor decision
Following the landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of 6 October 2015 in the Maximilian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner case (C-362-14), the EU data protection authorities assembled in the Article 29
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Judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union
The Court of Justice of the European Union invalidates the EU Commission Safe Harbor Decision
The European data protection authorities assembled in the Article 29 Working Party take note of the milestone decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of 6 October 2015 in the Maximilian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner
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"Cookie sweep"
Article 29 Working Party publishes results of survey on website cookies usage
The Article 29 Working Party has recently published the results of a survey on cookie usage of 478 websites frequently used by European citizens. According to the survey, there's improvement in information but cookies are still being set without
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Review of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc.’s “Data Processing Addendum” and Annex 2 “Standard Contractual Clauses”
The CNPD, acting as lead authority, in cooperation with other concerned European Data Protection Authorities pursuant to the Working Document 226, adopted by the Article 29 Working Party, have analysed Amazon Web Services, Inc.’s (AWS) “Data Processing Addendum” and
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Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union
The Data Protection Directive applies to a video recording made with a surveillance camera installed by a person on his family home and directed towards the public footpath
According to a judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Data Protection Directive applies to a video recording made with a surveillance camera installed by a person on his family home and directed towards the public
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Article 29 Working Party
Guidelines on the right to be forgotten
On 25th November, the European data protection authorities assembled in the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (WP 29)have adopted guidelines on the implentation of the judgment of the Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) of 13 May
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Agence des droits fondamentaux de l'UE
Publication d'un manuel du droit européen de la protection des données
L'agence des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenne et le Conseil de l'Europe viennent de présenter leur manuel sur le droit européen de la protection des données dans quatre nouvelles versions linguistiques, dont le français et l'allemand
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Global Privacy Enforcement Network
The CNPD participates in the annual coordination meeting of GPEN
On 2 and 3 April 2014, the annual coordination meeting of the "Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN)" was held in Manchester. The event brought together authorities from 34 countries and from different continents who have powers of intervention and/or
