“There is definitely a sense that the GDPR lacks specificity on a number of different ponts. Part of it is intentional; it wants to leave room for technology to evolve” Shannon Yavorsky – Privacy and Data Security Partner at Orrick
Source: CSO Online
About of Shannon Yavorsky:
Shannon Yavorsky is the head of Orrick’s global Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation Group. Shannon advises clients on a broad range of United States (U.S.) and European data privacy and cybersecurity issues, including emerging issues surrounding the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the e-Privacy Directive.
She helps clients undertake comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity assessments worldwide, evaluates privacy and security risks in corporate transactions and drafts and negotiate data-related vendor and arrangement contracts. She also counsels clients on cross-border data transfers, data breaches and developing global privacy compliance programs. She has significant experience with model contract clauses, privacy policies, website terms and conditions, data processing agreements and privacy and security issues in corporate transactions.
In addition to the GDPR, CPRA and CCPA, Shannon advises on an array of privacy and security laws and regulations, including:
- Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM)
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
- State breach notification laws
- Advertising and payment card processing self-regulatory frameworks
Shannon also has an active general consumer protection practice and counsels clients on interest-based advertising, sweepstakes and marketing promotions, retail sales and e-commerce platforms. Her clients are multinational clients across diverse industry sectors, with an emphasis on technology, financial services, retail, staffing, advertising, healthcare, and automotive.
