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Article 29 Working Party Has Strong Concerns with EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn European Union (EU) data protection watchdog group Article 29 Working Party has released a statement about the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield that “welcomes the...
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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Formally Adopted by European Commission
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The European Commission has formally adopted the new EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework to create stronger protection for transatlantic data flows between...
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New EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework for Data Protection Launches August 1
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and European Commission to provide companies on both sides of the...
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Security Added to Rio Olympic Games Days before Opening Ceremonies
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The total number of security officers deployed for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5, 2016, to August...
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Employment Screening Resources Receives EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Certification...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employment Screening Resources® (ESR) – a global provider of background checks and a strategic choice for businesses needing accurate and actionable...
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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield May Face Challenges from Data Protection Authorities
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework launched on August 1, 2016, to replace the invalidated Safe Harbor agreement for data transfers between the European...
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Employers Report Highest Global Talent Shortage Since 2007
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Employers around the world are facing the largest talent shortage since the recession as 40 percent of global employers have experienced difficulties...
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Use of Big Data for Background Checks Will Be Closely Watched for Potential...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn In October of 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) held a public meeting at agency headquarters in Washington, D.C. on how “Big...
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United States and Switzerland Finalize Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn The International Trade Administration (ITA) has announced the final approval of the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework designed by the U.S. Department...
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Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework Now Accepting Self-Certifications
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On April 12, 2017, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced that the newly launched Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is accepting self-certifications...
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Employment Screening Resources (ESR) Completes Annual EU-U.S. Privacy Shield...
Written By Employment Screening Resources© (ESR) Employment Screening Resources® (ESR) – a leading global background check firm headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area – has received notification...
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First Annual Review of EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Shows Data Protected but Also...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On October 18, 2017, the European Commission (EC) published its report on the first annual review of the EU- U.S. Privacy Shield that protects personal...
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New Data Protection Regulations for European Union will Elevate Privacy Rules...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect as the primary law regulating how companies protect the personal data of...
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BBC News Investigation Reveals Thousands of UK Nationals Bought Fake Degrees...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn Thousands of United Kingdom (UK) nationals have purchased fake degrees from a multi-million dollar diploma mill in Pakistan with buyers including National...
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Enforcement of European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 25, 2018, enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will begin and the GDPR will become the primary law regulating the...
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U.S. Employers Performing International Background Checks in EU Face GDPR...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 25, 2018, enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – which has been called “the most important data privacy regulation in 20...
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Facebook and Google Accused of Violating GDPR on First Day of Enforcement
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On May 25, 2018, the first day of enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – the primary law regulating how companies protect the...
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Employment Screening Resources (ESR) Incorporates Fully Compliant GDPR...
Written By Employment Screening Resources (ESR) On May 25, 2018, enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) began as the primary law regulating how companies protect the personal...
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Governor Brown Signs California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 into Law in...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On June 28, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a comprehensive internet privacy and data breach protection bill called the California Consumer...
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FTC Announces Company Settling Charges of Falsely Claiming Participation in...
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn On July 2, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a company agreed to settle charges of falsely claiming to comply with the EU-U.S....
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