Israel's Ministry of Justice announced a public consultation on the draft Privacy Protection Regulations for data transfers from European Economic Area nations. The regulations outline obligations for Israeli entities to ensure an adequate level of data protection for data transferred from the EEA. Responsibilities include data retention limits as well as extending rights to deletion, accuracy and notification. The deadline for public comments is Dec. 20. Editor's note: Goodwin Procter Partner Omer Tene wrote an op-ed discussing EU-Israeli adequacy.
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