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The Digital Great Wall: Data Protection in Today’s China
China’s emerging statutes and regulations governing the processing, disclosure and transfer of data, under threat of severe penalties, pose significant risks
for producing parties. Yet, as Chinese entities increasingly become global commercial players, data located in China becomes increasingly relevant to U.S.
disputes and investigations. Our expert panel will discuss the challenges of dealing with requests to produce information located in China, and strategies for…
Evolving International Privacy Regulations and Cross Border Data Transfer
Privacy Regulations continue to increase at an aggressive rate. Legal and regulatory risks are exploding. By 2023, Gartner predicts that 65 percent of the
world’s population will have its personal data covered under modern privacy regulations, up 10 percent from 2020. As cyber-attackers continue to develop
increasingly sophisticated hacking methods, it is imperative for organizations to prioritize modernizing their data privacy standards and tools. General Data …
Cross Border Data Transfers (50m)
(50m) Following Brexit and the Schrems-II case, privacy leaders continue to ask themselves, “What’s the best alternative to my current approach to data
transfers?” Globally, companies have delayed getting started and are unsure of how long it will take to implement a new way to manage cross-border data
transfers. Implementing an alternative mechanism is possible, and it begins with this discussion on practical how to’s. In this session, we'll discuss: • How t…
You’ve Got to Move It: Data Protection and Privacy with Cross-Border Transfers
As borders blur and businesses expand, many companies face accelerating challenges in data protection, privacy, and cross-border transfers. Dealing with
each of these areas on its own can be daunting, and addressing each of these areas together can be downright discouraging. However, with a solid
understanding of requirements, roles, and responsibilities, information governance and legal discovery professionals can successfully navigate the difficultie…
Network data security management in China, in Europe and Cross-border
Data protection and network data security are now critical issues for most businesses when trading across international borders. Many businesses now
operate business models that rely on the ability to process, store and transfer customer data. European SMEs have largely adapted to GDPR and other
national data privacy laws, while increased awareness of network data security threats has also encouraged businesses to take stronger measures to impro…
International Data Transfers and the new Standard Contractual Clauses
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR – creates a need for organisations seeking to transfer personal data from within
the EEA to third countries to implement safeguards which are appropriate to ensure the protection of those data. One common approach to this was for
organisations to rely on the Standard Contractual Clauses – a set of European Commission-approved predetermined contractual provisions which would bin…
Data and Cybersecurity Compliance in China
Data and Cybersecurity Compliance in China Legal, Practice and Technical Considerations for European SMEs This event is held by the EU SME Centre and
CBBC Data protection and cybersecurity are now critical issues for most businesses when trading across international borders. Many businesses now operate
business models that rely on the ability to process, store and transfer customer data. European SMEs have largely adapted to GDPR and other national data…
Two months on from the EU 'Schrems II' court ruling – do we know any more?
In this informal panel discussion, recorded on 24 September 2020, experts from the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands discuss the European Court of
Justice decision in the case of Schrems II handed down in July, and its impact on workplace data transfers. The Court ruled the EU-US Privacy Shield invalid,
and although model clauses can still be used for cross-border data transfers, the level of data protection must be equivalent in the receiving country to that…
Marketplaces and sellers- Navigating the cross-border tax journey
ITR and Vertex will host a webinar to explore the challenges facing online sellers and marketplaces after COVID-19, and to discuss ways to improve indirect
tax efficiency and compliance. Join our experts, Jordi Sol, senior manager of international tax innovation at Taxamo (a Vertex Inc company), and Anitha
Chakravarthi, global head of indirect tax and tax technology at Ebay, to discuss topics including: Sellers vs marketplaces Not all marketplaces provide the le…
GDPR and Privacy in 2021, where are we now?
2021 is set to be an exciting one for privacy protection legislation as several notable privacy laws will begin enforcement, with several others falling in line to
the new international standard set by the GDPR. Even though the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) became effective on May 25, 2018, its
application to U.S.-based employers continues to evolve and increase in complexity. For U.S. employers of European Union (“EU”) residents, renewed conce…