A federal privacy law in the U.S. seems increasingly likely.  When?  It is not yet clear.  However, we can say with much certainty that...

Our collective desire to have a space where we are free from observation is increasingly under pressure from modern technology, and our...

Many consider Canadian privacy law as the pragmatic mid-point between European omnibus rights driven data protection and U.S. sectoral...

Privacy law began  in the United States when Congress enacted the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) in 1970.  While framed as...

Privacy legislation again is a hot topic in the United States.  The California Consumer Privacy Act has added to the pressure provided by...

Draft 6 08282018 0800 The time is right to discuss an updated privacy framework for the United States that maintains the ability to think...

“Data should serve people, people should not serve data.” With those words Giovanni Buttarrelli summarized the intersection of privacy...

Talk of trade wars makes the importance of data driven innovation even more pressing. Trade agreements affect not just tangible assets,...

A comprehensive privacy law is again being considered in the United States, with numerous draft bills out for discussion.  Key elements...

In 2016 and 2017, the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (WP29) adopted Action Plans which set forth its global implementation...