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New Law Alert: Protection of Personal Data

Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy

Wed, 07/22/2020 - 11:44

3 pages

Over the past couple of years Egypt has witnessed rapid legislative developments and a reformative wave in the spheres of cyberspace, information technology and regulation of internet activities. This new Data Protection law specifically focuses on safeguarding the personal data of individuals, which are being stored, processed or controlled electronically through online platforms.

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Interest Area: Corporate, Securities, and Governance

Region: Egypt

Audience: Deputy GC, Mid-Career, New to In-House

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Read more about VIRTUAL In-House Counsel Conference-Day 2

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Read more about WEBINAR - A Brave New World: Corporate Policies & Procedures Post-COVID

Recent experience, as well as, surveys of in-house counsel indicate that legal matters continue to increase and impact companies across a broad spectrum of industries. The recent COVID pandemic has highlighted the need for every size organizations to proactively and retroactively examine their internal policies and procedures to appropriately identify and mitigate risks to their organizations.

This Webinar will address the importance of planning and developing a business continuity and risk management strategy to ensure success especially in a challenging business environment like we all experienced in 2020.

Join Bowditch Partners, Patrick Tracey and Doug Radigan as they explore the following key areas:

Business continuity from an internal and external perspective
Document retention and preservation
Data privacy
Reputational impact and integrity preservation

Patrick and Doug will share best practices and discuss the importance of formulating and maintaining appropriate business policies and procedures that can be implemented to address issues going forward.

Register below. Dial-in will be sent 24 hours prior to the webinar.

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Read more about 2021 ACC-WI Annual Conference

Join us for the ACC-WI 2021 Annual Conference November 4-5, 2021 at the Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI.

Our 1.5 day conference provides 23 hours of CLE programming for you to choose from, which includes 3.0 hours of Ethics, and is specifically designed for you as an in-house attorney. Our registration format allows you to customize your program schedule to fit your practice needs by choosing from the many hours of programming offered. Conference registration includes one hotel room (for in-person Early Bird Registrations), continental breakfast during Thursday morning check-in, luncheon and keynote speaker on Thursday, cocktail reception Thursday evening and a hot breakfast on Friday. You may also join us for a variety of networking events at the conference.

Can't join us in person? You may register to attend virtually and access your selected sessions via our conference app. You will have access to slide decks, supplemental materials and standard webinar audio feeds with slide presentations of each session.

The ACC-WI Annual Conference is subject to CDC COVID-19 Restrictions, Safety Standards and Guidelines. We will also provide detailed information on the specific protocols adopted as we get closer to the event date. Please note, these protocols will be subject to change.

Read more about ACC MN In-House Counsel Conference

Registration for the 2021 In-House Counsel Conference is now open. For information about--and to register for--each session, click on the links below.

Thursday, June 17, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Brexit: Why It’s Not as Bad as You Think
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	What to Expect from the Biden Administration
Noon - 1:00 PM	False Advertising - Traps & Tips!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	How Affirmative Recovery Can Make Legal a Valued Business Partner
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Insurance Considerations in M&A: More than just Reps & Warranties
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Conference Reception via Zoom
Friday, June 18, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Update on ESG in Canada and the UK -- and US Implications
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Recent Updates and Nuances for US Corporations Investing in India
Noon - 1:00 PM	Trademarks in the Influencer Era: The Trademark Modernization Act
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Litigation in a Post-Covid World

Thanks to our nine presenting Conference sponsors:

And thanks also to our exhibiting sponsors:

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Read more about ACC MN In-House Counsel Conference

Registration for the 2021 In-House Counsel Conference is now open. For information about--and to register for--each session, click on the links below.

Thursday, June 17, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Brexit: Why It’s Not as Bad as You Think
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	What to Expect from the Biden Administration
Noon - 1:00 PM	False Advertising - Traps & Tips!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	How Affirmative Recovery Can Make Legal a Valued Business Partner
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Insurance Considerations in M&A: More than just Reps & Warranties
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Conference Reception via Zoom
Friday, June 18, 2021
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Update on ESG in Canada and the UK -- and US Implications
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM	Recent Updates and Nuances for US Corporations Investing in India
Noon - 1:00 PM	Trademarks in the Influencer Era: The Trademark Modernization Act
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Litigation in a Post-Covid World

Thanks to our nine presenting Conference sponsors: