Aaron Simpson, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth

Aaron is a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP in the firm’s New York and London offices, and advises clients on a broad range of complex global privacy, data protection and cybersecurity matters, including with respect to existing and emerging requirements in the US and EU.

US and EU flag on door with padlock showing Privacy Shield and EU-US data transfer

Data Protection Insights

Privacy Shield Redux: Looking Ahead to a New EU-U.S. Data Transfer Framework

December 7, 2022

The Biden Administration and the European Commission have taken steps toward establishing a new mechanism in support of cross-border data flows from the EU to the U.S., known as the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework. Here are the next steps for organizations seeking to transfer EU personal data to the U.S.

Waving flags in front of European Parliament building showing Digital Markets Act

Data Protection Insights

EU Digital Markets Act: Key Aspects and Lingering Questions

June 7, 2022

The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) appears headed for adoption in May. Companies providing “core platform services”, as well as those potentially receiving data from such companies, should understand not only what the DMA requires, but also its impact on existing obligations under the GDPR.

Privacy Shield Redux: Looking Ahead to a New EU-U.S. Data Transfer Framework

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Airbus Data Breach from a Partner Airline’s Compromised Account Leaks Confidential Information