Why should US businesses care about EU data protection law?

Date: 

Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Law School, Hauser Hall 102 Malkin Classroom

Tim Hickman, Partner and Matthias Goetz, Associate from White & Case London offer their insights on why US businesses ought to care about EU data protection law, including:

How EU data protection differs from US privacy laws
Some practical tips on navigating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25 May 2018

An introduction to the EU-US Privacy Shield and correcting some common misconceptions around this

An analysis of the risks of doing business in Europe after 25 May 2018
Addressing how EU regulators will enforce penalties against US businesses

Providing an overview of the vast fining and enforcement powers (fines of up to the greater of €20 million or 4% of worldwide turnover)

 

Speaker: Tim Hickman, Partner, White & Case London

Sponsors: RCC; Harvard European Law Association