Certification and liability of the data controller
This paper aims to analyse a tool of the so-called “soft law”, that is the certification in the field of […]
Legislation
Article 29 Working Party Meeting Sets Out State of Play on Privacy Initiatives
Recently, the EU’s Article 29 Working Party (”Working Party”) held a plenary meeting to discuss, among other things, the implementation […]
GDPR is a business opportunity, says Belgian minister
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation should not be viewed only as a compliance issue, says Belgium’s minister for privacy. […]
LIBE visits Tokyo ahead of adequacy decision
The European Commission is gearing up to propose a so-called adequacy decision with Japan to allow the free flow of […]
UK’s DPA concerned that government plans for the Data Protection Bill threaten its independence
The UK’s data protection watchdog has raised concerns that proposed new UK laws threaten its ability to operate independently of […]
Caught between Sanctions and Data Protection— What is a Company to Do?
Many companies have found themselves in an awkward position with respect to compliance with trade sanctions and data protection legislation. […]
Six points about new Latvian draft personal data processing law
The aim of new draft Personal Data Processing is to establish legal preconditions for implementing the General Data Protection Regulation […]
Is it possible to choose your lead supervisory authority under the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation regulates cross-border processing of personal data. For many organizations, identifying their lead supervisory authority (LSA), […]
How will the GDPR’s DPIA requirement affect you?
You may be all too familiar with your organization’s change-management process, the regular steps of review being used, and maybe […]
Is it possible to choose your lead supervisory authority under the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation regulates cross-border processing of personal data. For many organizations, identifying their lead supervisory authority (LSA), […]
Could the GDPR help lower insurance costs?
In the Netherlands there are a wide range of insurances, and they generally concern goods, capital or people. In case […]
Mauritius seeks to bring its Data Protection Bill in line with GDPR
Cabinet of Ministers (‘the Cabinet’) had agreed, on 1 December 2017, to introduce the Data Protection Bill (No. XIX of […]