Data Privacy Law

The European Commission has proposed significant amendments to the EU Data Act as part of its Digital Omnibus package, touching on cloud switching, trade secret protections, and public sector data access. While several business-friendly changes are on the table, meaningful ambiguities remain unresolved.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, alleging false safety representations and default settings that expose minors to exploitation risks. 

Continue Reading Texas AG Secures Temporary Restraining Order Against Discord Over Alleged Deceptive Safety Practices

In a May 6 webinar, GT Shareholders Jena M. Valdetero and Reena Bajowala will draw on lessons from thousands of real-world data breaches to help legal and business teams build stronger cyber incident response strategies. Register now.

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The CJEU’s March 19, 2026, judgment in Case C-526/24 marks a significant development in GDPR enforcement, holding for the first time that even a single data access request may be refused as “excessive” under Article 12(5) GDPR if made in bad faith, while also confirming that an unjustified refusal to comply with such a request can itself give rise to damages liability under Article 82(1) GDPR.

Continue Reading CJEU: First Request for Access May Be Rejected as Abusive Under GDPR

Please join Greenberg Traurig and San Francisco shareholders Darren J. Abernethy and Gretchen A. Ramos on Dec. 10, 2025, for a CLE reviewing the key activities from this year in the world of data privacy and reading the tea leaves for what in-house counsel teams may expect for next year, with a focus on practical action items for businesses.
Continue Reading ACC Webinar: Getting Ready for 2026 – Data Privacy Compliance Priorities

Greenberg Traurig is hosting a timely webinar on October 15, guiding organizations through the upcoming DOJ enforcement of the Data Security Program. GT experts will cover compliance obligations, risk mitigation strategies, and practical steps to identify and manage sensitive data transactions ahead of the July 2025 enforcement deadline.

Continue Reading Webinar | From Risk to Readiness: Preparing for DOJ Enforcement of the Data Security Program