Here’s a short summary of December highlights for you:
December marks the start of the “Across The Cloud” where we pass the mic to the EU Cloud CoC members. The interview series will continue the whole 2023, and as our first guest we welcome Dr. Claus Ulmer, who is not only the Global Data Protection Officer of Deutsche Telekom but also the Chairman of the SRIW Board. On a more broader scale, European Commission took over the news by moving forward with the adequacy decision on EU-US transfers. Find out what that means to you.
We finish this year with a retrospective view of the whole 2022 season. Check the highlights and read the full newsletter
Here’s a short summary of November highlights for you:
The interview with Ben Brake, Director General of Digital and Data Policy, is live. Watch the video to uncover the though-provoking discussion on the ups and downs of data protection and cloud computing. In other news, we made a commentary post on a recently published article by Carl Vander Maelen, a Ph.D. candidate at Ghent University. The article explores the shift between two systems and identifies when and why codes of conduct gained importance.
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Here’s a short summary of October highlights for you:
October was buzzing with news about EU-US data transfer executive order signed president Joe Biden. We wrote a short piece explaining the current situation, future developments and the role of our third country module. We continue our discussions with public stakeholders. Come and take a look at the behind the scenes shot of our next interview with Ben Brake, the Director General of Digital and Data Policy. Also the highly anticipated IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress finally takes place.
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Here’s a short summary of September highlights for you:
We sat down with Mr. Ulrich Kelber, Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information to navigate the role of GDPR codes of conduct. On EU Cloud CoC news, Figma has declared adherence by officially obtaining the compliance mark. Don’t forget to sign up for the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress coming soon to Brussels.
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Here’s a short summary of August highlights for you:
It is the season of events. Our colleagues Frank Ingenrieth and Laura Wiesenfeld will present the EU Cloud CoC as a unique tool to uphold GDPR compliance at two events in Denmark. On the same note, Frank Ingenrieth discussed financial incentives and data collection processes at Privacy Symposium. Find the video in the newsletter. Another EU Cloud CoC member declared adherence: Dropbox.
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Here’s a short summary of July highlights for you:
3 General Assembly members declared adherence to the EU Cloud CoC, with Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Okta joining the public registry. We made an announcement for the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress in Brussels. Panelists Pierre Chastanet (DG CNECT, European Commission), Oliver Draf (Volkswagen), and Stephanie Finck (Salesforce) were joined by our Managing Director Jörn Wittmann.
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It is a pleasure to kick-off this June edition by welcoming Temenos as the newest member of the EU Cloud CoC General Assembly. This addition is not only building further cohesion across the cloud industry but also fosters crucial synergies with the banking sector. Make sure you read the full press release via the link below.
Also in June, SCOPE Europe and SRIW jointly responded to the EDPB consultation on the 2022/04 Guidelines on Administrative Fines. In this regard, we were thrilled to contribute to this exercise, which we deem indispensable for the optimization of the EU regulatory environment. If you agree with us, take a peak at our full response in the dedicated section below.
Now, moving on to another - and also very important - department, SCOPE Europe is currently searching for an addition to our monitoring team. Scroll down to read the job offer for a Compliance Officer/Junior Assessor based in Brussels and do not hesitate to also share it with your network!
On a final note, don't forget to check on our monthly news selection at the very bottom of this edition, which includes pieces on the Czech Presidency of the Council as well as on the potential - and highly discussed - UK data protection reform.
May is a special month for us at SCOPE Europe and in 2022, besides commemorating 4 years of GDPR implementation, we celebrate the EU Cloud CoC first approval anniversary. Our community is thrilled to look back and observe how far we have already advanced when it comes to building trust in cloud services and boost its adoption throughout Europe. The Code's General Assembly is keen to keep pace with an increasingly complex regulatory environment by continually posing optimal solutions, supporting several stakeholders in their day-to-day compliance efforts.
In the spirit of celebration, we are pleased to share that Cloudflare is the Code's newest member, further expanding this unique ecosystem and solidifying robust GDPR implementation across the industry. Make sure you read the full press release by clicking on the dedicated link below.
Another great piece of news May has brought upon us was the inclusion of the EU Cloud CoC in the Cisco's Cloud Controls Framework (CCF). The instrument, which is now publicly available and free of charge, gathers several globally recognized standards - such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and C5 - and has the EU Cloud CoC playing a crucial role in the privacy sphere. Click on the dedicated link to learn more about Cisco's CCF.
Last, but definitely not least, we have a couple of highly interesting events coming up. On June 28, we will be joining one of IAPPs Virtual Tokyo KnowledgeNet and a bit later, two of our experts will be making their way to Denmark to the upcoming Innovation & Compliance Conference hosted by Technology Denmark. Scroll down to get all the details on these events and stay tuned, because there are more exciting ones just around the corner.
We have basically blinked and May is already here and upon us. April was an extremely busy and yet highly interesting and productive month on SCOPE Europe's end. We have crossed the Atlantic to join the IAPP Global Privacy Summit and were thrilled to present the EU Cloud CoC's latest developments, particularly when it comes to the Third Country Data Transfers Module. Besides having an insightful panel on the 13th, we were delighted to meet several colleagues as well as members, collaborators and supporters of our projects. As a result of these encounters, we ended up featuring in the latest episode of the Serious Privacy Podcast, which was truly a pleasure. Make sure you scroll down to listen to that one and grasp a bit of the atmosphere in Washington, DC.
Talking about exiting events, SCOPE Europe is looking forward to taking the stage at the upcoming 2022 CPDP conference in Brussels. Our Managing Director, Jörn Wittmann, will join an outstanding group of panelists to celebrate the one-year approval anniversary of the EU Cloud CoC. The session will take place in the afternoon of Monday, May 23rd, so if you are making your way to the event, do not miss out on that one and get all the details by clicking in the link below.
On a last note, make sure you check out our monthly news selection and in case you haven't yet, take a particular look on the Digital Services Act deal.
SCOPE Europe just made its way back from the IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2022 and is already heading to Washington, DC, for the Global Privacy Summit. It is truly exciting to contribute to this major event for the international data protection community while particularly shedding light on codes of conduct and our singular experience with the EU Cloud CoC. If you are also making your way to the conference, find our session's details through the link below.
Talking about co-regulation, our Managing Director, Jörn Wittmann, has published an insightful article discussing the current state of play of codes of conduct in the cloud environment at the German IT Compliance Review MMR. To all of our German readers who wish to learn more on the topic, check on the dedicated piece below.
Another interesting opportunity to deep dive into the universe of privacy compliance assurances is the upcoming Privacy Connect webinar held by OneTrust on April 20. SCOPE Europe is looking forward to joining the discussion and share our insights as the accredited monitoring body, lead negotiator and secretariat of the first transnational GDPR code of conduct to become fully legally operational. If you are interested, do not hesitate to scroll down for further details and registration.
Now, to wrap up this edition, make sure you check our monthly news section, which is filled with important regulatory developments, notably, the highly anticipated EU-US announcement on an upcoming agreement for international data transfers.
We are delighted to kickstart this edition by telling those who are not yet aware that Figma is now a member of the EU Cloud CoC. SCOPE Europe and the Code's General Assembly firmly believe this is another crucial development towards ample sectoral cohesion on GDPR implementation and particularly for harmonization across the remarkably dynamic SaaS environment. Make sure you read the full press release right below.
When it comes to digital policy, February brought up some important updates, notably the publishing of the highly anticipated Data Act. The proposal aims to improve data accessibility and establish a fair, innovative and competitive digital ecosystem in Europe.
Knowing the relevance and potential impacts of the proposal, Bitkom is organizing an extremely insightful debate on the topic this Friday, March 4, starting at 11.00 CET. In this context, SCOPE Europe is thrilled to join the discussions alongside Head of Cloud & Software at DG CNECT, Pierre Chastanet, in a dedicated panel tackling data processing services.
Talking about exciting events, here is a quick reminder on the upcoming IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2022, where SCOPE Europe and the EU Cloud CoC will be taking the stage on March 24 to discuss "Codes of Conduct: Dealing with Data Protection Across Borders". If you are in London then, don't miss out on the conference and, in the meantime, get all the details by reading the dedicated piece below.
Now, to wrap this edition up, we would like to get the attention of our marketing and communications readers because SCOPE Europe is currently looking for an specialist in the field. Scroll down to check the complete job offer.
First and foremost, SCOPE Europe's team would like to wish a great new year to all of our amazing readers and collaborators. If 2021 has already brought up remarkable developments to our community, we are thrilled to kick-off 2022 with a first edition filled with exciting news and events to look forward to in the months to come.
Already in March, SCOPE Europe and the EU Cloud CoC will be in London for the IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2022. The session will be promoting a highly interesting discussion on codes of conduct, particularly highlighting their role as enablers of regulatory cooperation post-Brexit. For further details and registration, make sure you check the dedicated news below. As 2022 promises to bring important regulatory developments to European digital markets, we believe it is crucial to actively provide our inputs and contribute to these processes each step of the way. In this spirit, SCOPE Europe, the EU Cloud CoC and SRIW have responded to our first EDBP consultation of the year. Don't miss out on the full response available through the link below, especially if you are into international data transfers as much as we are!
Now, before leaving, we are happy to share that ISACA published an article on the EU Cloud CoC, which gives a great overview of the Code, offering a nice guidance for privacy professionals who wish to get familiar with it. Scroll down to read the full article.