707 Publications

What is changing in each member's jurisdiction — enforcement, case law, new obligations.

707 articles

Recent decisions of the Austrian Data Protection Authority

This article presents interesting decisions on Austrian data protection law, in particular the decisions on (1) disclosure of trade union data and (2) publication of personal data in the context of election advertising.

5 February 2021

Detecting Online Terrorist Content and the Confines of Privacy

Terrorist attacks aren’t new: they’ve been a feature of warfare ever since humans formed societies. As humanity evolves, the methods we devise in torturing fellow humans and using terror as a tool for imposing power will unfortunately evolve in tandem.

3 February 2021

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A new member has joined the INPLP: Jonathan Kirsop (United Kingdom)

Pinsent Masons is a full-service international law firm. We respond to the pressures and opportunities facing businesses globally with legal excellence and innovation. With office locations on four co…

2 February 2021

International transfers

Switzerland’s Data Protection Landscape post Schrems II and Brexit

On 25th of September 2020, the Swiss parliament has adapted the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). However, the FADP - which aims to be the little brother of the GDPR - will only come into force once the corresponding ordinance has been drafted and passed the consultation process and its adoption by the Federal Council. The first is expected at the end of the first quarter of 2021, the latter during summer, so that the new law will at the earliest come into force in the beginning of 2022.

1 February 2021

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A new member has joined the INPLP: Francisco Pérez Bes and Esmeralda Saracíbar (Spain)

ECIX is a consultancy specializing in data protection and regulatory compliance, helping its clients meet the challenges that the compliance role will face in the new business scenario with specialize…

19 January 2021

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A new member has joined the INPLP: Jasmina Brezovska and Katerina Rumenova (North Macedonia)

BONA FIDE is a full-service corporate law firm based in the Republic of North Macedonia and specialized in general corporate/M&A, contract law, and civil law. It represents and provides its legal…

5 January 2021

Enforcement & finesData subject rights

When use of chat apps and social media platforms backfire on companies and data subjects' rights

On 17 December 2020, the Romanian Data Protection Authority (ANSPDCP) has published on its website a new administrative sanction in amount of EUR 100,000 against Banca Transilvania, a Romanian bank, grounded on the failure of the controller to observe the principle of integrity and confidentiality of personal data and to implement adequate technical and organizational measures in order to secure the processed data.

29 December 2020

Legislation

Digital Platformer Regulations in Japan

The Act on Improvement of Transparency and Fairness in Trading on Specified Digital Platforms

21 December 2020

Enforcement & fines

Letter to the EDPB in response to the recently adopted recommendations published by the EDPB

With a letter to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the International Network of Privacy Law Professionals (INPLP) made use of the opportunity to provide comments on the recently adopted recommendations published by the EDPB.

16 December 2020

International transfers

Monaco: the 2019 Report of the Personal Data Protection Authority published

The Monegasque Data Protection Authority (hereinafter “CCIN”) has just published its 11th Activity Report covering the year 2019, of which here is an overview.

14 December 2020

International transfers

A Path Forward – Draft Guidance Published For Dealing With International Data Transfers Post-Schrems II

In the wake of the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Schrems II, controllers and processors have been working closely with legal advisors to find a compliant way to transfer personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).

10 December 2020

Scientific Research across Europe. Does the GDPR ensure an aligned approach?

The GDPR aims to establish a uniform legal framework applicable to the processing of personal data across Europe, while allowing Member States to legislate differently with regard to specific matters. One of those matters is the processing of personal data for scientific research purposes. Does EU Member States law, specific Portuguese law, prevent an aligned approach with regard to the processing of personal data for scientific research?

7 December 2020

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