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The value of a UK representative

In July, the U.K. introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and its proposals to reframe the data privacy framework. Not included in the public consultation but proposed in the bill was the removal of the requirement of a U.K. data representative. Prighter’s Charlotte Mason and Andreas Mätzler, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, break down the government’s explanation and possible impact of such a change.Full Story

Council of the European Union approves Digital Services Act

The Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union announced final approval of the Digital Services Act. Czech Minister for Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela touted the law as "the ‘gold standard’ for other regulators in the world" given how it sets "new standards for a safer and more accountable online environment." The DSA will apply to companies 15 months after it is published in the EU Official Journal.

Israel, US embark on firming up adequacy with Europe

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order for the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework to help stand up EU-U.S. data flows. Meanwhile, Israel's government issued a draft decision to grant independent status to Israel's Privacy Protection Authority that paves the way for the country's EU adequacy to be reassessed. IAPP Westin Emeritus Fellow and Goodwin Procter Partner Omer Tene sheds light on the U.S.

Op-ed: Does the adequacy mechanism improve global data protection?

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order for the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework to help stand up EU-U.S. data flows. Meanwhile, Israel's government issued a draft decision to grant independent status to Israel's Privacy Protection Authority that paves the way for the country's EU adequacy to be reassessed. IAPP Westin Emeritus Fellow and Goodwin Procter Partner Omer Tene sheds light on the U.S.