Magic Tricks or Viable Solutions? EU/UK/U.S. Personal Data Transfers
This just in: The European Union adopted its “adequacy decision” for the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The U.S. launched its process by which companies can “self-certify” to the DPF, for personal data transfers from the EEA. Approval is anticipated (but not finalized) for transfers from the UK and Switzerland. But, EU privacy advocates […]
Ten Key Data Terms in IT Contracts: An Issue-Spotter (Updated)
Here are ten issues to consider when addressing data in IT contracts. This issue-spotter serves both customers and providers, though generally the former benefit more from data protection. Type of Deal: If your contract involves cloud services (SaaS, PaaS, etc.), the provider will hold customer data. So data terms become important for the customer. On […]
Ten Key Data Terms in IT Contracts: An Issue-Spotter
[We updated this post in November of 2022. Click here for the new version.] Here are ten issues to consider when addressing data in IT contracts. This issue-spotter serves both customers and providers, though generally the former benefit more from data protection. Type of Deal: If your contract involves cloud services (SaaS, PaaS, etc.), the […]
Routine Government Review of Social Media
Last month, the U.S. Department of State started requiring that visa applicants list their social media handles. Would-be immigrants and visitors to the U.S. don’t have to provide passwords, but they do have to provide their “identifiers” on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other networks. The new requirement apparently drew little attention outside immigration law circles, […]
#2 Data Privacy Best Practice: Self-Certify Compliance with the Privacy Shield
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our updates: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems/, Spring Cleaning: Fix Contract Terms for Data Transfers From The UK; The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms Out-of-Date for Transfers of Personal Data Subject to the GDPR?; Third Time Lucky? Personal Data Transfers between the U.S., EU, UK; Draft EU “Adequacy Decision” […]
#1 Data Privacy Best Practice: Adopt a Compliant Privacy Policy
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our updates: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems/; Spring Cleaning: Fix Contract Terms for Data Transfers From The UK; The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms Out-of-Date for Transfers of Personal Data Subject to the GDPR?; Third Time Lucky? Personal Data Transfers between the U.S., EU, UK; Draft EU “Adequacy […]
Spotlight on Privacy Law: What Are Your Responsibilities?
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our short updates: Spring Cleaning: Fix Contract Terms for Data Transfers From The UK; The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms Out-of-Date for Transfers of Personal Data Subject to the GDPR?; Third Time Lucky? Personal Data Transfers between the U.S., EU, UK; Draft EU […]
Don’t Use Nondisclosure Terms for Private or Electronic Data — Use Data Security Terms
When one party has to protect information belonging to the other, we tend to pull out a nondisclosure agreement: an NDA. Or if we don’t want a separate NDA, we add the NDA’s key provisions to our tech contract as a confidentiality or nondisclosure clause. That makes sense if we’re trying to protect trade secrets […]