Overview
Event Details
Join Steptoe for the first in a series of webinars discussing the key issues for your business when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018. Under the GDPR, EU data protection law will, for the first time, apply directly to many US and other foreign companies that target the EU market from abroad. Our first webinar will discuss the extra-territoriality of the GDPR and provide insights on the topic from the European Commission. Participation is free of charge.
Date: December 6, 2017
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CET (Click here for the time in your area)
The GDPR brings antitrust-scale penalties for non-compliance and an impact on global regulation and the digital economy which will call for a significant overhaul of your business ecosystem.
Featured Speakers:
- Ralf Sauer, Deputy Head of Unit International Data Flows and Protection, DG Justice and Consumers, European Commission
- Stewart Baker, Cybersecurity and Privacy Partner, Steptoe
- Yves Melin, International Trade Partner, Steptoe
- Maury Shenk, Advisor, Steptoe
The webinar will be moderated by Philip Woolfson, Insurance & EU Law Partner, Steptoe.
Topics:
- Expansion of jurisdiction under the GDPR
- Role of EU and Member State authorities
- Interactions with US law and obligations
For a full program agenda, please click here.
CLE credit is pending in AZ, CA, NY, and VA.
