The State of Play in European Data Protection Law
On May 1, 2019, WSGR convened a panel of regulators and experts to discuss recent developments in European data protection […]
Legislation
German DSK publishes guidance on the applicability of the German Telemedia Act to telemedia services
On April 5, 2019, the association of German Supervisory Authorities for data protection (‘Datenschutzkonferenz’ or ‘DSK’) published a guideline regarding […]
Further changes in data protection laws in Poland
On 4 May 2019, further amendments to the rules on processing personal data will come into force. They concern over […]
Irish DPA Examines Right to Rectification
In light of increased awareness of the rights granted to individuals under the new data protection legislation, Ireland’s data protection […]
The future of the ePrivacy Regulation and the impact of Brexit on its application in UK
The European Parliament set out its position on the Regulation in October 2017. However, the Council of the EU, which […]
Does Canadian Privacy Law Matter if it Can’t be Enforced?
While the U.S. relies on binding enforcement of privacy policies alongside limited sector-specific rules for children and video rentals, Canada’s […]
How one country blocks the world on data privacy
The GDPR is the world’s toughest standard for data privacy. But nearly a year later, its chief enforcer — the […]
New laws should strengthen security across Internet of Things
New laws may soon be passed to improve the security of IoT gadgets, in the wake of an increasing number […]
The privacy and antitrust worlds are starting to cross over
Those who have been paying attention to the antitrust world recently may have spotted a trend — competition regulators are […]
UAE bans exporting health data and restricts domestic use
In March of this year, the UAE issued Law No. 2 of 2019 Concerning the Use of Information and Communication […]
EDPB’s Position on Clinical Trials Creates Friction with Other EU Legislation
Clinical trials in the EU include the collection of sensitive health data from patients. Trial sponsors are obliged to reconcile […]
Why you should pay close attention to the Polish DPA’s first GDPR fine
The Polish data protection authority’s first post-General Data Protection Regulation-era decision, and its first fine, raise questions about the GDPR’s […]