Wednesday, February 24, 2021
In mid-January 2021, the European Data Protection Board (
EDPB) announced by press release that it has adopted jointly with the European Data Protection Supervisor (
EDPS) written Opinions on the European Commission’s drafts for new standard contractual clauses according to Art. 46 of the General Data Protection Regulation (
GDPR) and Art. 48 of the European Union Data Protection Regulation (
EUDPR). In the near future, there will be two new sets of standard contractual clauses: one for the transfer of personal data between controllers and processors within the European Union/European Economic Area (
EU/EAA), and another for the transfer of personal data to third countries outside of the EU/EEA.
On 10 February 2021, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published its opinions on the European Commission’s proposals for a Digital Services Act and a Digital Markets Act..
In mid-January 2021, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced by press release that it has adopted jointly with the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) written.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
On February 10, 2021, the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) published two opinions on the European Commission’s proposals for a Digital Services Act (“DSA”) and a Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). The proposed DSA and DMA are part of a set of measures announced in the 2020 European Strategy for Data and have two main goals: (1) creating a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected, and (2) establishing a level playing field to foster innovation, growth and competitiveness in the European Single Market and globally.
The DSA
The DSA introduces new rules and responsibilities for providers of online intermediary services (including hosting services, online platforms and network infrastructure). The DSA, among other things, sets forth: