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Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item. Privacy Shield was unlawful.

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Navigating the EU-US Data Protection Framework

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Navigating the EU-US Data Protection Framework sparsh Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:26 On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a new adequacy decision regarding the Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). This follows the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield, by the Court of Justice of the European Union on 16 July 2020.

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Meta-stasis: Why Was Facebook Fined €1.2 Billion and What Does this Mean for Me?

BH Consulting

The origins of this case date back nearly a decade following controversies around US Government surveillance and leaks from the now infamous whistle-blower Edward Snowden. Over the years, we saw two cross-border data sharing agreements invalidated. In 2020, the CJEU’s 2020 ‘Schrems II’ ruling invalidated Privacy Shield.

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James Comey: FBI Faces Deep Tech-Related Questions

Threatpost

Cloud migration and automated systems, data privacy and encryption all remain central issues for the FBI as it considers its mandate and role in the modern digital age.

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Why agnostic access security is critical for compliance in the post Schrems II landscape

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The rule invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, which permitted companies to freely transfer users’ personal data. The reasoning behind this decision is that the US surveillance law (FISA) does not provide adequate protections or remedies for non-US persons in the EU. Data security. Encryption.

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International Transfers – Understanding the EDPB Guidance

BH Consulting

The Supplementary Measures Recommendations cover the supplementary measures data exporters may need to adopt in order to keep sending data outside of the EEA. Some countries, by virtue of known surveillance laws, will be deemed non-compliant. If they do, you will need extra measures to protect the data.

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Quad9 to move offices to Switzerland, invites other privacy-focused firms to follow

SC Magazine

It offers additional privacy and security features, including screening for malicious domains and encryption. The company received a finding of law from the Swiss government that it will not be treated as a telecommunications provider, exempting it from laws that would mandate data collection. and Google Public DNS.

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