News 16 Sep. 2024

Curtis Lawyers Featured in Bloomberg Law Article, ‘Uber’s Massive EU Fine Is a Warning Should New Privacy Deal Fall.’

Curtis was featured in Bloomberg Law this week, highlighting Uber's recent €290 million fine for GDPR violations underscoring a growing trend: the escalating enforcement risks for multinational companies operating in Europe. This violation shifts the perspective for U.S. companies on how they should approach data management and privacy moving forward.

Bloomberg Law spoke to Curtis attorney, Partner Elisa Botero.

Associate Steven Thomas offered valuable insights and support for the research.

Partner Elisa Botero states that "specific guidance - which is ever-evolving and subject to disagreement among EU entities may be in flux, but companies can continually look to the GDPR's focus on protecting EU citizens' sensitive data".

To read the full article, please visit Bloomberg Law (subscription required) here.

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