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Alberta court finds sections of privacy law unconstitutional

Fri, 30 May 2025 13:57:01 Z

On May 8, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta released its decision in Clearview AI Inc. v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (the Decision).

Norton Rose Fulbright promotes 56 lawyers in its 2025 global partner class

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:03:22 Z

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that 56 of its lawyers globally will be promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2025.

Two Norton Rose Fulbright partners named Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law by Crain’s Chicago Business

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:39:00 Z

Norton Rose Fulbright Chicago Co-Partners-in-Charge Sameer Ghaznavi and Daniel Farris have been selected to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting and Law list.

GCR Guide to Data & Antitrust

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:17:04 Z

Our lawyers in Brussels and London are the editors of the first edition of the Global Competition Review's Guide to Data & Antitrust published in May 2024 and have contributed two chapters.

2024 Chambers Global guide recognizes 31 US lawyers and 36 practice groups

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:40:00 Z

The 2024 Chambers Global Guide has ranked 30 Norton Rose Fulbright US lawyers and 35 practice categories in the US, Latin America and global-wide jurisdictions.

2024 Annual Litigation Trends Survey

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:43:00 Z

As we head into 2024, our Annual Litigation Trends Survey reveals that risks and evolving regulation around technology and cybersecurity dominate corporate counsel concerns, as mounting cyberattacks and a patchwork of data privacy laws deepen litigation exposure for organizations. At the same time, rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have contributed to cybersecurity risk and increased intellectual property (IP) risks, with regulators moving to develop new policies around AI as the dramatic growth of generative AI tools like ChatGPT outpaces existing legal frameworks.

PART I: Advances in artificial intelligence legislation in Canada ‒ minister releases generative AI voluntary code as bridge to AIDA

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:04:54 Z

On September 27, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry released a voluntary code of conduct specific to generative AI.

11th Annual European Data Protection Conference

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:54:00 Z

We are very pleased to invite you to join us at our 11th Annual European Data Protection Conference across Europe in October.

Act 25 – Demystifying privacy impact assessments with the CAI’s new tools

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:02:11 Z

With most provisions of the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Act 25) having just come into effect on September 22, public bodies and enterprises (organizations) will now need to conduct privacy impact assessments (PIA) during various projects that involve personal information.

Powering data centres in Africa

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:49:36 Z

Opportunities in digital infrastructure investment across Africa are huge, as the existing framework can not support the current and predicted increasing demands.

2023 Chambers USA guide recognizes 40 practice areas and 97 lawyers

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:05:50 Z

Norton Rose Fulbright earned leading law firm distinction in 40 practice areas in the 2023 rankings by Chambers USA. The respected legal guide also recognized 97 of its US lawyers in a host of practice areas.

The AI Act: A step closer to the first law on Artificial Intelligence

Thu, 18 May 2023 12:03:00 Z

On 11 May 2023, members of the European Parliament passed their compromise text of the AI Act (the AI Act) at the committee stage, taking this law a step closer to being finalised.

Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: Part 2

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:44:03 Z

In our previous update, we summarized key operational elements that businesses should be aware of under the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), and provided practical tips to help businesses comply with these new requirements.

30 US lawyers recognized as 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:16:00 Z

Super Lawyers has recognized 30 Norton Rose Fulbright lawyers as 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New York Metro Rising Stars.

Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: Part 1

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 19:39:35 Z

The House of Commons recently introduced Bill C-27, which introduces three new acts: the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), which would replace the current Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Bill C-27 is the successor to Bill C-11, which died on the docket when Parliament was dissolved in the fall of 2021.

Bill C-27: Canada’s first artificial intelligence legislation has arrived

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:53:37 Z

On June 16, the federal government introduced Bill C-27, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022.

Technology Tomorrow

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:23:04 Z

The technology industry faces significant challenges in an environment of increased regulation, supply chain resilience issues, the competing pressures of globalisation and regionalisation and concerns over global economic stability.

Norton Rose Fulbright opens Chicago office with dynamic 11-lawyer team focused on technology transactions, intellectual property, projects and employment law

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:37:00 Z

Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that the global law firm is expanding to Chicago as its 12th US location and 53rd office worldwide.

Good news for data controllers: Lloyd v Google Supreme Court decision

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:07:20 Z

The UK Supreme Court handed down the much anticipated judgment in Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50, unanimously allowing Google’s appeal and reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal.

B1 and B2: separating the SOCI regulatory regime

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:31:00 Z

On 29 September 2021, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) published its Advisory Report on the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (Original Bill) and statutory review of the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act).

Data centers: Navigating ESG considerations

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:06:00 Z

There is an increased global awareness of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues as the legal and regulatory landscape changes for the data center asset class.

Lender considerations on data centre financings in Europe

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:04:03 Z

Over recent years there has been a growing focus by infrastructure funds and other investors on digital infrastructure as a distinct asset class, which has in turn led banks and other financial institutions to follow suit. Initially, this was primarily related to towers, but in the past couple of years we have seen a broader application to fibre/broadband investments, data centers and other digital infrastructure opportunities (such as cable and satellite).

A data export update: What you need to know about the new Standard Contractual Clauses

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:30:00 Z

On Friday 4 June, the European Commission finally published new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for exports of personal data.

A deeper dive into the new Standard Contractual Clauses

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:05:08 Z

On Friday 4 June, the European Commission published the finalised version of the new Standard Contractual Clauses for transferring personal data from the EU to third countries (the New SCCs).

The Future of AdTech

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:57:37 Z

Privacy considerations are resulting in some significant developments in the AdTech world, most notably Google’s announcement to stop supporting third-party cookies in Chrome, and Apple’s enhanced privacy protections in iOS14.

Proposals for the ePrivacy Regulation: A telecommunications focus

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 21:59:33 Z

On 10 February 2021, some years after the first draft was proposed, the Council of the EU’s Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) finally adopted an agreed position on the ePrivacy Regulation, allowing the legislation to progress to the next stage of negotiation, namely the trilogue between the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission.

Women of influence: Interview with Sophie Brochu

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:54:21 Z

To mark International Women’s Day, we were pleased to welcome Sophie Brochu, president and CEO of Hydro-Québec.

European Data Protection Conference 2020

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:40:00 Z

Save the date for our annual European Data Protection conference taking place from 24 to 26 November 2020.

Court of Justice of the European Union landmark ruling on the transfer of ‘personal’ data out of the EU will impact every business

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:41:00 Z

In July, the CJEU gave judgment in the case known as Schrems II, a landmark data protection case about how companies can lawfully transfer personal data around the world.

The cybersecurity standards set to impact every Australian business and director

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 01:59:00 Z

In its July 2020 Digital Trust Report, AustCyber estimated that a four week disruption to digital infrastructure caused by a major cyber attack would cost the Australian economy $30 billion (1.5% of GDP) and 163,000 lost jobs.

Restructuring and insolvency in the UAE

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:00:00 Z

Please join us for a webinar focused on financial restructuring and insolvency matters in the United Arab Emirates.

Schrems II landmark ruling: A detailed analysis

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:02:54 Z

On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its decision in the landmark case Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Ltd, Maximilian Schrems and intervening parties, Case C-311/18 (known as the Schrems II case).

Going viral: Heightened cyber and corporate crime risks in the COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:35:13 Z

The COVID-19 outbreak has posed an unprecedented challenge – not just for individuals and governments, but also corporates seeking to navigate unchartered waters in the widespread disruption caused by the global pandemic.

Schrems II webinar

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 06:36:09 Z

On July 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union will be making its final ruling in Case C-311/18, Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland & Schrems.

Wilful blindness no more: The macro and micro impact of cybersecurity breaches and the imperative for all entities to act now

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 01:35:00 Z

While some have argued that there is need for legislated minimum cybersecurity standards to bring greater certainty to this evolving risk, we believe that endeavour would be diversionary. It would provide directors with a false sense of comfort and an opportunity to treat cybersecurity as another ‘tick the box’ exercise, without properly considering and managing the unique risks specific to their own operations.

Personal liability for corporate fraud: what you need to know

Fri, 22 May 2020 19:20:10 Z

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wear on, corporations must remain vigilant against the increased risk of fraud.

Can employers force their employees to download the COVIDSafe app?

Fri, 22 May 2020 00:02:00 Z

The Federal Government launched the COVIDSafe app as part of their work to slow the spread of COVID-19, indicating the app will help state and territory health officials to quickly contact people who may have been exposed to COVID-19. The message widely spread by the Government is that the more people download the COVIDSafe app, the easier it will be to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec issues a document on the use of technology tools aimed at curbing the current pandemic

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 Z

On April 14, 2020, the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAIQ) released a document on the issues related to privacy and personal information protection raised by the current pandemic.

Data hubs in the fight against a global pandemic

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:35:08 Z

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered the creation of worldwide data hubs to collect data, and the development of software tools to extract insights from data.

COVID-19: Working from home and employer reimbursement of remote-work expenses in California and beyond

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:49:00 Z

The new work-from-home reality has implications for employers with workers employed in California and other states.

Federal privacy commissioner issues privacy law guidance bulletin during emergency pandemic

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:08:05 Z

In light of the challenges faced by Canadian organizations and government institutions during the COVID-19 outbreak, on March 20 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) issued the following guidance bulletin “Privacy and the COVID-19 Outbreak” (OPC Bulletin).

Personal data protection amid coronavirus: Key takeaways for businesses operating in China

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 14:09:58 Z

An overview of CAC-issued guidelines on protecting personal data collected and used for the prevention and control of epidemic disease, including COVID-19.

Data protection and cyber risk issues
in arbitration

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 08:46:55 Z

Data protection and cyber security are hot topics in international arbitration.

European Data Protection Conference, Paris

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:48:00 Z

Our 7th annual European Data Conference will be taking place in Paris on Wednesday September 25.

Ubiquitous computing: Privacy and the use of wearables and biometrics

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:16:13 Z

The collection of data from wearables and connected devices is a key part of many organisations’ strategy to assess risks and spot opportunities in relation to their customer or employee base.

Overview of the GDPR - key points to note

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:00:00 Z

The GDPR will apply with direct effect in all European Union (EU) Member States from 25 May 2018.

Cybersecurity - not just an IT issue but a regulatory one too

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 01:00:00 Z

In the FCA Business Plan 2017/18, chairman John Griffith-Jones warned that cyber-resilience was a key risk area for the financial services industry.

Blockchain technology: application in life sciences and healthcare sectors

Fri, 19 May 2017 01:00:00 Z

Given the complexity of modern healthcare systems, it is perhaps no surprise that the potential applications of blockchain technology which, to date, have been best publicised in the financial services sector, are only now becoming apparent in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Data protection considerations for establishing the joint venture

As part of a joint venture transaction, personal data may be shared between the parties, including as part of the due diligence process.