On 16 July 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield – a framework that regulated Trans-Atlantic data transfers. Further, even though the court upheld the validity of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) – an EU-approved template to safeguard EU citizens’ data-transfer, it put forth important qualifications for data controllers to adhere to when using such SCCs. Continue reading
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The trial in the case of Johnny Depp v News Group Newspapers in the High Court in London before Nicol J continued on Friday 17 July (Day 9), Monday 20 July (Day 10) and Tuesday 21 July (Day 11). Continue reading
Defamation claims issued in Israel doubled between 2010 to 2019. The number of issued claims has increased every year during this period, rising from from 523 in 2010 to 1167 in 2019. Continue reading
The trial of the year, Depp v News Group Newspapers, continued before Nicol J on Monday 13 July 2020 with more sensational evidence from Mr Depp’s witnesses. We had posts about the hearing on Days 5 & 6, and a post about Days 7 & 8. Continue reading
The Trump family has failed to stop the publication of a book by the President’s niece, Mary Trump.s book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man Continue reading
In case 2020 wasn’t dystopian enough, hackers on July 15 hijacked the Twitter accounts of former President Barack Obama, presidential hopeful Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian and Apple, among others. Each hijacked account posted a similar fake message. Continue reading
The trial in the case of Johnny Depp v News Group Newspapers in the High Court in London before Nicol J continued on Wednesday 15 July (Day 7) and Thursday 16 July (Day 8). Continue reading
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
The Court of Justice today handed down the much anticipated ruling on the legality of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) as a mechanism to transfer personal data outside the European Union. It forms part of Schrems’ campaign to challenge the ‘surveillance capitalism’ model on which many online businesses operate: there are other challenges to the behavioural advertising model ongoing. Continue reading
The United States, Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement (“USMCA”) finally came into effect a few days ago, on July 1, 2020, committing the US, Canada and Mexico to the treaty provisions the three countries agreed to in the 34 chapters, four Annexes and 16 side letters that comprise the text of the Agreement. Among its many provisions is Article 19.17 (in the Digital Trade chapter) which reads, in part: Continue reading
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