23 April 2018
Consent: Article 29 Working Party issues final guidance
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/consent-article-29-working-party-issues-final-guidance

The Article 29 Working Party (A29WP) has now published its final guidance on consent under GDPR (WP259 rev 0.1).

27 February 2018
Proposed Regulation to safeguard the free flow of non-personal data in the EU is progressing despite shortcomings
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/proposed-regulation-to-safeguard-free-flow-of-non-personal-data-in-eu-is-progressing

On 19 September 2017, the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal for a new regulation prohibiting mandatory localisation requirements for non-personal data in the EU.

19 June 2020
Record breaking GDPR fine imposed in Hungary as a result of a website security vulnerability
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/record-breaking-gdpr-fine-imposed-in-hungary-as-a-result-of-a-website-security-vulnerability

Since the GPDR became applicable in 2018, the Hungarian Data Protection Authority (NAIH) has seemed reluctant to impose high administrative fines. Until now the highest fine amount was approx. EUR 87,000. This has ...

23 December 2020
Tech & Comms - 2021 Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/tech-and-comms-2021-challenges-opportunities-and-predictions

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in living memory, as governments, businesses and individuals have had to adapt to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enforced global lockdowns have put a spotlight ...

21 September 2017
Data Protection: Changes and Challenges for Franchisors Operating in the EU
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/data-protection-changes-and-challenges-for-franchisors-operating-in-the-eu

03 October 2018
UK & EU Data Protection Bulletin: July – September 2018
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/uk-and-eu-data-protection-bulletin-july-sep-edition

Welcome to the July - September edition of our UK & EU data protection bulletin.

01 November 2018
Bird & Bird announce latest global promotions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/global/bird-and-bird-announce-latest-global-promotions

Bird & Bird are pleased to announce the promotion of three partners, as well as eight Senior Counsel/Counsel/Legal Directors from across our global offices.

24 February 2020
Blockchain in the Life Sciences & Healthcare Sectors
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/blockchain-in-the-life-sciences-and-healthcare-sectors

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology on which Bitcoin and other digital cryptocurrencies are built. Adoption of blockchain technology – especially in the financial services sector – has been rapid but in ...

03 June 2019
Baseline merges with Valeocon to bolster Bird & Bird management consulting business
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/global/baseline-merges-with-valeocon

International law firm Bird & Bird today announces the merger of its Baseline consulting arm with Valeocon Management Consulting, creating one of the largest management consultancy firms linked to an international law ...