Data Protection
Data Protection
London Privacy Workshop Seeks Input for UK Consultation
In: Industry TrendsHogan Lovells partners Quentin Archer, Roger Tym and Winston Maxwell hosted a London workshop on February 29, 2012 aimed at collecting comments for the UK Ministry of Justice's public consultation on the proposed EU privacy Regulation. Workshop pa... READ MORE
New Article by Hogan Lovells Partner Examines Proposed EU Regulation
In: Industry TrendsOn February 13, 2012, Paris Office partner Winston Maxwell published in the French trade journal Edition Multimedi@. His article examines the European Commission's proposed regulation on data protection, focusing on: the... READ MORE
Draft House Bill Would Impose New Requirements on Mobile Data Collection and Create Joint FTC-FCC Oversight
In: Industry TrendsA draft bill circulated by Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass) would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to adopt regulations addressing monitoring software installed on mobile devices. The bill stems from media reports last year regarding Carrier IQ'... READ MORE
Geolocation services: a five country survey
In: Industry TrendsHogan Lovells privacy attorneys examine the challenges of deploying geolocation services in five jurisdictions, including France, Spain, Germany, the United States and Hong Kong. Privacy laws in each jurisdiction differ, including on th... READ MORE
Geolocation services: a five country survey
In: Industry TrendsHogan Lovells privacy attorneys examine the challenges of deploying geolocation services in five jurisdictions, including France, Spain, Germany, the United States and Hong Kong. Privacy laws in each jurisdiction differ, including on th... READ MORE
CNIL Cites French Yellow Pages Operator for Illegal Use of Social Media Data
In: Industry TrendsFrance's Data Protection Authority, the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) announced on September 23, 2011 that it had found the French provider of universal telephone directory services, “Pages ... READ MORE
France Implements EU Requirements for Data Breach Notification, Audits and Cookies Applicable to Electronic Communications Service Providers
In: Industry TrendsThis entry was drafted by Winston Maxwell and Lionel de Souza. On August 26th, France published a Presidential Order (Ordonnance) that implements the November 25, 2009 package of EU telecoms directives. The Ordonnance contains measures on da... READ MORE
Financial Services Industry Group Issues Social Media Guidance
In: Industry TrendsA financial services industry group released guidance this week on managing the risks associated with using social media, including data protection concerns. The guidance, titled "Social Media Risks and Mitigation," was released th... READ MORE
Europe’s Article 29 Working Party issues smart meter guidelines
In: Industry TrendsBy Winston Maxwell (Paris) and Marco Berliri (Rome) The European Union's Article 29 Working Party published on April 11, 2011 an opinion on smart metering, recommending Privacy by Design, data minimization, and consumer interface options that give cust... READ MORE
Collection and use of personal data for direct marketing — Lessons from the Octopus Case in Hong Kong
In: Industry TrendsHong Kong Data protection is currently a hot topic in Hong Kong. This is largely due to the furor caused by the discovery of the large scale sale of personal data by Hong Kong's Octopus Rewards Limited (a company owned by Octopus Holdings L... READ MORE
