Data Privacy Day 2016: A Review of Current European Data Protection Regulation

Claire Walsh, Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel - International, Liquidity Services, United Kingdom

The arrival of the 10th Data Privacy Day on 28 January may have been a timely reminder for in-house counsel to review their businesses’ compliance with ever-changing European data protection regulation. In this series of articles, Claire Walsh will examine the existing regulatory framework and upcoming changes, as well as practical steps which in-house legal departments can take to navigate the regulations and attain compliance. Part 1 of the series is a critical review of the existing regulatory framework in Europe.

Claire Walsh is the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel- International at Liquidity Services (NASDAQ: LQDT). Prior to joining Liquidity in 2012, Claire was General Counsel at venture backed start-up Mind Candy, the owner of the 'Moshi Monsters' br

Liquidity Services is a global solution provider in the reverse supply chain. We provide consultative asset management, valuation, and sales solutions. With nearly 3 million buyers throughout the globe and $1 billion in annual sales proceeds for clients,