Scholarly Articles & Institutional Publications

From the WP29’s press release “The European data protection authorities, assembled in the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) at its Plenary meeting of 16 and 17 September, adopted an opinion on the Internet of Things (IoT). Drawing the attention on the privacy and data protection challenges raised by “smart things” which are gradually entering our daily […]

Conclusion form the article: “The outcome of the current review of Directive 95/46/EC – and of the EU legal framework for data protection more in general – is not yet entirely clear, but its main direction now seems irreversible and well beyond the point of no return. In any case, a few conclusions may be […]

PL&B International (August 2014 issue)  From the article: “EU Council provisionally agrees on data transfers and territorial scope. Safe Harbor likely to remain, and Germany proposes more protection for public sector.” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws…

PL&B International (August 2014 issue)  From the article: “Recent promises have in fact little practical value as they would not create rights of access or amendment for records in exempt systems.” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws.com/

PL&B International (August 2014 issue)  From the article: “How does an entertainment company ensure that personal data of its 350 million active users stay secure?” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws.com/

PL&B International (August 2014 issue)  From the article: “No ‘whitelist’ of countries for data exports exists, but the regulations allow for the use of Binding Corporate Rules.” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws.com/

PL&B International (August 2014 issue)  From the article: “Law applies to information and communication service providers (ICSPs) as well as website operators and online content providers, and includes strict direct marketing provisions..” The full text can be downloaded (with subscription) at: http://www.privacylaws…

64 Am. U. L. Rev. 195 (2014) Abstract: “In late 2014, two grand juries returned controversial no bill decisions in police killings, one in Ferguson, Missouri, and one in New York City. These outcomes have renewed calls for grand jury reform, and whatever one thinks of these particular processes and outcomes, such reform is long […]

The author discusses the question referred by the Irish High Court to the European Court of Justice (Case 2013 765 JR) of whether “a national data protection authority has to blindly follow the Commission’s Decision (Safe Harbor)” or if such authority is able to carry out its own review of a third country’s level of data […]

The author discusses the question referred by the Irish High Court to the European Court of Justice (Case 2013 765 JR) of whether “national data protection authorities in Europe may disregard the Safe Harbor decision of the European Commission when assessing whether the U.S. recipient of data ensures an adequate level of data protection required under […]