GDPR

When Less Is More: What the EU’s Latest Moves Mean for the Future of Data Governance

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EU's retreat from AI-specific laws signals a laissez-faire approach to innovation, relying on established regulations like GDPR and DORA for data protection. This strategy, while criticized for potential consumer risks, embraces adaptable, principle-based governance over rigid legislation. Compliance challenges arise for global organizations, especially in contrasting U.S. regulations. Adopting stringent standards like GDPR as a baseline, ensuring data localization, and maintaining flexible compliance frameworks can enhance operational efficiency and consumer trust in the evolving regulatory landscape.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91308356/when-less-is-more-what-the-eus-latest-moves-mean-for-the-future-of-data-governance

Navigating the Global Shift: How GDPR Is Reshaping Data Privacy for U.S. Businesses

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GDPR, effective May 2018, reshapes data privacy globally, affecting U.S. businesses engaging with EU residents. It mandates strict data protection, enhancing transparency and customer control, thereby fostering trust. However, compliance poses challenges, especially for SMEs, due to regulatory complexity, resource constraints, and potential fines. Companies must implement robust data management and security, ensure user rights, and adjust operations to meet GDPR standards. Proactive compliance can enhance competitiveness and provide strategic advantages in a privacy-focused market.

https://techbullion.com/navigating-the-global-shift-how-gdpr-is-reshaping-data-privacy-for-u-s-businesses/

Data Protection Authorities (DPA)

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Regulatory bodies ensure compliance with data protection laws, oversee data privacy rights, investigate breaches, enforce regulations, and promote data security practices.

Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF)

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CEF: Strategy uniting agencies for efficient enforcement across jurisdictions, enhancing accountability, information sharing, improving compliance, and addressing violations systematically.

European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

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EDPB: EU body ensuring GDPR compliance; guides data protection laws, issues guidelines, resolves disputes among member states, promotes consistent application of data privacy principles across Europe.

Coming Soon: Coordinated Pan-European Enforcement of the ‘Right to Erasure’

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TLDR: EDPB launching 2025 Coordinated Enforcement Framework focusing on ‘Right to Erasure' under GDPR, engaging 32 European DPAs. Organizations face intensified scrutiny on compliance, needing to improve erasure request processes and overall GDPR compliance to mitigate risk.

https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/coming-soon-coordinated-pan-european-enforcement-of-the-right-to-erasure/

Top Tips for SMEs Navigating GDPR and Data Protection in the UK

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TLDR: SMEs in the UK should simplify GDPR compliance by understanding data use, ensuring transparency, clarity, and accountability in data handling. Key steps include: 1) Know the data collected and its purpose; 2) Follow core data protection principles; 3) Assess AI tool risks proactively; 4) Stay informed on evolving regulations. Embracing these practices early can simplify compliance and build trust, despite ongoing regulatory changes.

https://elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk/legal/commercial-law/item/top-tips-for-smes-navigating-gdpr-and-data-protection-in-the-uk

The Data Act: Six Months to Go — But What To Do?

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The Data Act, effective September 12, 2025, mandates greater data access and sharing for IoT products in the EU, including medical devices. It requires manufacturers to design products for easy, secure data access, impacting how they handle both personal and non-personal data under GDPR. With six months until implementation, businesses should prepare technically and organizationally, updating contracts to comply with new data-sharing requirements.

https://www.ropesgray.com/en/insights/viewpoints/102k6pq/the-data-act-six-months-to-go-but-what-to-do

Balancing GDPR Data Access Rights Against the Rights of Others

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Balancing GDPR access rights has become challenging for controllers, particularly regarding the right of access versus competing rights, such as third-party privacy. Article 15(3) GDPR grants individuals access to their personal data, but Article 15(4) allows limitations if it affects others' rights. The EDPB provides guidelines emphasizing a case-by-case assessment to weigh rights and justify access limitations. The DPC recently highlighted that restrictions should be evidence-based, particularly in sensitive situations. Controllers must document decisions effectively and seek legal advice to navigate potential risks while adhering to GDPR.

https://www.arthurcox.com/knowledge/balancing-gdpr-data-access-rights-against-the-rights-of-others/

Dun & Bradstreet: a Pyrrhic Victory for the Contestation of AI Under the GDPR — AI Summer School

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CJEU ruling on Dun & Bradstreet clarifies GDPR's ‘right to an explanation,' balancing understandability with trade secrets. The court restricts detailed disclosures, potentially limiting individuals' ability to contest AI decisions, resulting in a ‘pyrrhic victory.' While explanations must be clear, they may not substantively empower individuals against problematic AI, and data controllers could misuse disclosure processes to evade accountability. Thus, the practice of contestation faces challenges despite the ruling's intent.

https://www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-school/blogpost/Blogposts/dun-bradstreet-a-pyrrhic-victory-for-the-contestation-of-ai-under-the-gdpr

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