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Speed read: Useful November 2019 guidelines on controller, processor and joint controllership concepts from the European Data Protection Supervisor

Summary On 7 November 2019 the EDPS issued guidance on how to determine who is a controller, processor and joint controller. The EDPS is an independent supervisory authority whose primary objective is to ensure EU institutions and bodies respect the...




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Coronavirus – Data Protection considerations for alternative communication platforms – Global

How does the communication within a team take place in the home office? Due to the increasing intensity of preventive measures against the spread of corona, more and more companies are closing down their locations and, where possible, relocating bus...




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The EU Court provides guidance on the use of framework agreements by contracting authorities

Case C-216/17, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – Antiturst, Coopservice Soc. coop. arl In its judgment of 19 December 2018 (the &ldq...




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Narrow or Wide? Court aligns Germany with other jurisdictions on MFN-Clauses in Bookings.com case

On 4 June 2019 the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf ruled in favour of Booking.com’s revised “narrow” Most Favourite Nation (“MFN”) clause (Case No. VI-Kart 2/16 (V)). The reactions were predictable. German hote...




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Coronavirus - Consumer cancellation and refund guidelines - UK

  On 30 April 2020, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) released a statement on consumer protection law in relation to cancellations and refund complaints. The coronavirus outbreak has seen a significant increase in consum...




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Protecting your interests - A guide to taking security in 21 countries worldwide

Companies trade in an increasingly global market. Despite this, the process of taking security in support of financial obligations remains essentially a question of the national law in the country where the assets over which security is granted are ...




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A guide to taking security in 21 countries worldwide

Companies trade in an increasingly global market. Despite this, the process of taking security in support of financial obligations remains essentially a question of the national law in the country where the assets over which security is granted are ...




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When off-plan doesn’t go to plan – security issues in residential developments

A recent High Court judgment provides a reminder of the rules governing the priority of security interests in an insolvency scenario, and also illustrates some of the potential pitfalls of purchasing apartments off-plan (Williams & Anor v Broado...




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EU Securitisation Regulation – Considerations for AIFMs, UCITS managers and institutional investors

Overview The Securitisation Regulation (Regulation) comes into force on 1 January 2019, establishes a general framework for securitisation and creates a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation. The Regulation is a ...




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Bank Of Hawaii Has A Wide Moat But Little Opportunity To Reinvest




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Southside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI) CEO Lee Gibson on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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UAE- Bentley Institute announces Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020

(MENAFN - Dubai PR Network) 7 May 2020 - Bentley Institute, a leading organization advancing infrastructure professions by empowering practitioners, s... ......




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Qatar Charity provides healthcare to pregnant Syrian refugees

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) Doha: With QFFD support, Qatar Charity is providing healthcare to pregnant Syrian refugees. The same place brought them toget... ......




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Falcons' Allen says idea of practice is 'nerve-racking'

ATLANTA (AP) — Ricardo Allen didn't budge when Georgia was one of the first states to open businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The Atlanta Falcons safety...




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Coronavirus strikes staffers inside the White House

The coronavirus is surfacing deep inside the White House ......




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Opposition to Trump Unites Democrats Behind Biden

Opposition to President Donald Trump has consolidated Democratic party...




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Video Release: Coast Guard, assisted by Navy, medevacs man 400 miles off Virginia coast

Coast Guard, assisted by Navy, medevacs man 400 miles off Virginia coast Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. PORTSMOUTH, Va. ⁠- The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a tanker ship approximately 400 miles off the coast of Virginia, Friday evening....




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Neighborhood Resource Guide: May 2020

The text version of this document in not available. You can...




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Nancy Pelosi's idea for 2020 DNC: Hold it in a large stadium over a single day

The 2020 DNC in Milwaukee is scheduled for the week of August 17 as planning continues to stage event in the middle of a pandemic. ......




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Bill Maher Rips Democrats For Allowing Tara Reade Accusations To Change Narrative To ‘Joe Biden, ...

Bill Maher is rather frustrated with Democrats and the liberal media . In particular, the talk show host and comedian...




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Locals Protest With Bodies of Kin Near South Korean Factory Seeking Its Closure - Video

New Delhi (Sputnik): As many as 12 people lost their lives and several others were hospitalised due to a hazardous styrene gas leak at a South Korean factory in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. ......




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China’s President Xi Jinping personally requested WHO chief to dilute severity of COVID-19 outbreak

China’s President Xi Jinping had called up World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom in January to...




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President Erdoğan’s Message on Europe Day

Following is the message President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued on Europe Day: 'Today is the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration that gave life to the idea of the European Union (EU). Since the approval of Turkey's candidacy to the EU in 1999, the '9 May Europe Day' is celebrated in Turkey, together with the people of Europe. The ideas behind the Schuman Declaration have provided the resurrection of the Europe from its ashes following a war ruining the whole world. These ideas enabled the countries to come together for peace, security, development and prosperity by...




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​Met Police statement as IOPC investigate incident in Haringey

On Thursday, 7 May, the IOPC launched an independent investigation into the full circumstances of an incident in Haringey on 4 May in which a man sustained serious injuries. We fully support this investigation and continue to co-operate with the IOPC's...




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Hungary: 'Yes to Protecting Women, No to Gender Ideology, Illegal Migration'

Hungary's parliament has passed a...




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Memo urges Biden team to target president over 'cronyism'

Allies of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are being told to sharpen attacks on President Donald Trump's stimulus efforts as thinly veiled "cronyism", according to a memo being sent to Democratic office holders and supporters yesterday. The memo gives Mr Biden's campaign representatives new language to use in their attacks on Mr Trump and shows a...




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Evidence shows White House buried CDC report

Gainesville: The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation’s top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails obtained by The Associated Press. The files also show that after the AP reported Thursday that the guidance document had been buried, the Trump administration ordered key parts of it to be fast-tracked for approval. The trove of emails shows the nation’s top public health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spending weeks working on guidance to help the country deal with a public health emergency, only to see their...




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Africa’s Youth Scholars Harvest Ideas on the Business of Agriculture

80 young African scholars are tackling the business of agriculture through the innovativeness and freshness that comes with youth — while obtaining their masters or doctoral degrees in the process.

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Tamil Nadu: All private establishments outside Covid-19 containment zones to open from Monday - The Indian Express

  1. Tamil Nadu: All private establishments outside Covid-19 containment zones to open from Monday  The Indian Express
  2. Coronavirus: Tamil Nadu relaxes lockdown measures further  Times of India
  3. Major Relaxations For Non-Containment Zones In Tamil Nadu From Monday  NDTV
  4. 1,589 cases linked to Koyambedu so far  The Hindu
  5. Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against Madras high court order to close Tasmac liquor shops  Times of India
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Ensuring Russia’s Sex Workers’ Rights Essential for Wider Gender Equality

Ensuring sex workers’ rights was essential, not just for the workers themselves, but for any country’s wider society, including public health

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Best restaurants in Istanbul, ranked by Turkey's Pearly Gastronomy Guide

The Hürriyet newspaper's jury of experts has created the "Pearly Gastronomy Guide" to rank Turkey's best restaurants. Click through for the top 20 restaurants in Istanbul, according to the 2018 guide...




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Residents fly colorful kites from rooftops in Turkey’s Mardin

The residents of the southeastern province of Mardin practicing self-isolation rules due to the coronavirus outbreak are organizing on social media and flying kites from rooftops at certain times every day.



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Nursing homes take action to protect residents

Turkish elder care homes are taking measures to protect the elderly across the country as the world grapples with the continued dangers of coronavirus.




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Considering the impact of the proposed Brexit deal on Chemicals Regulation at the House of Commons

On 4 December 2018, Eversheds Sutherland’s Elizabeth Shepherd was on a panel providing oral evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee at a one-off session to consider the impact of the proposed Brexit deal on Chemicals Reg...




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A guide to the current and proposed foreign investment regimes in the UK, Germany, EU, US and China

In recent years there has been a marked change in attitude towards foreign investment screening. A range of jurisdictions globally have taken steps to strengthen their ability to review and actively intervene in transactions. Most recently, the EU p...




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High Court considers multiple aerospace SPA warranty claims

What's happened? The High Court has considered multiple warranty claims under an aerospace SPA. The case from earlier this year is interesting due to the range of warranty claims considered and the court’s interpretation of the relevant SPA pr...




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A snapshot of AI's dark side, part two: warfare and bias

While AI has unquestionably led to some massively significant technological breakthroughs for consumers and businesses alike, it's also got a darker side that can lead to major issues. The public use of citizen data to feed algorithms and things li...




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A snapshot of AI's dark side, part one: warfare and bias

There is absolutely no doubt that artificial intelligence has already driven — and will continue to drive — some of the world's most fascinating and advanced technological achievements. While AI and ML continues to permeate lives of end...




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Coronavirus - A guide for global industrials reassessing their outsourcing requirements during coronavirus - Global

A guide for global industrials reassessing their outsourcing requirements during coronavirus COVID-19 continues to cause widespread and indiscriminate disruption to global industrials. Manufacturing companies face more of a challenge in instituting...




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A guide to managing your M&A pipeline during COVID-19 for global industrials

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken global industrials around the world largely by surprise with wide-ranging consequences for their M&A pipelines. Coming on the back of a period of high valuations, political uncertainty and slowing deal activity, C...




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Coronavirus - Considerations for property funds - UK

Introduction Given the evolving picture on COVID-19 and its impact on the UK economy there are a number of points which property fund managers should be considering in light of the FCA’s recent statements specifically on the virus and their p...




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Coronavirus - Immediate considerations for financial services clients in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Communications need to be clear and timely Constantly review and maintain your customer communications content and strategy.  There is a regulatory expectation that firms will ensure consumers are adequately protected during severe disruption.&...




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Coronavirus – A selection of issues borrowers and treasury departments should consider – Sweden

  The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing disruption to businesses and markets across sectors and jurisdictions. In this briefing we offer some practical tips for borrowers, treasury departments and customers in relation to loans and oth...




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Legal considerations for the financial services sector in adopting artificial intelligence

Legal liability for financial institutions and financial services firms when using artificial intelligence and machine learning Recent advances in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), coupled with the availability of sufficient computing...




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Protecting confidential information in an AI-led and augmented reality

Across the banking sector, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority predict that firms’ utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will triple in the next three years (BoE and FCA Joint Report on Machine Learning in U...




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Coronavirus - Financial Services in a post COVID world - Video series

  We are producing a series of videos in which some of our leading practices discuss the principal issues and opportunities in financial services as the COVID crisis abates, and we start moving into a new form of business as usual. Some of thes...




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WEBINAR RECORDING - Covid-19 and higher education: How universities and pathway providers are navigating disruption

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What’s new besides coronavirus?

Coronavirus concerns are grabbing the headlines. But other crises haven’t stopped. Here’s a look at what else is going on.




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A Positive Policy Turn for People Most Vulnerable To Drought Worldwide

The international community is developing policy measures and actions to help the people most vulnerable to drought to take early action to avoid loss of life, and the heavy and growing losses of livelihoods and damage to property and ecosystems following droughts. The Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought (IWG) that is leading this initiative is […]

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