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2 years of GDPR, 1 year of Portuguese implementation law

The 25th of May marked the second anniversary of the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union.

2 July 2020

Legislation

Revision of the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (FDPA)

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the last debates in the Swiss parliament were postponed to the autumn session. However, an outlook can be dared. The new FDPA will change the concept from database to processing and will with this covering most of the GDPR legislation, but have some Swiss Finish oddities. Learn more on these in this article.

29 June 2020

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New member has joined the INPLP. Mr. Chris Yau (Hong Kong)

SGS Hong Kong Limited is the Hong Kong branch of SGS group. Established in 1878, SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, certification and training company. SGS is recognized as…

27 June 2020

International transfersCloud & vendors

The Swedish and Norwegian Data Protection Authorities have recognized the Danish standard contractual clauses in relation to data processor agreements

The Danish Protection Authority has adopted standard contractual clauses in accordance with article 28(3) of the GDPR. The national data protection authorities in Sweden and Norway have declared that they recognize the Danish standard contractual clauses which is why Swedish and Norwegian businesses can make use of these standard contractual clauses as though they were adopted by their own regulatory authorities.

25 June 2020

Health data

Statement by the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) on processing of certain health data in the context of Covid-19

The Spanish DPA (AEPD) issued this May a statement regarding the practice of taking the temperature to data subjects in shops, work places and other establishments.

22 June 2020

AI & automationEmployment data

Body temperature readings and the Covid-19. What should we do? Short synopsis of the Romanian status

During the Covid-19 pandemic we received numerous and various questions from our clients regarding body temperature readings of employees (and visitors) and other more intrusive medical tests. While from an employment law perspective some of these are not so problematic and most of the times possible (while also looking of course at the specifics of the industry and employer), when it comes to data protection, things become very complicated. This brief concentrates on body temperature readings only.

11 June 2020

Fight against covid-19 pandemic in Monaco: temperature taking, camera detection of facemask wearing, and diagnostic tests

In early May 2020, the Monegasque Data Protection Authority (Commission de Contrôle des Informations Nominatives, in brief “CCIN”) (hereinafter “Monegasque DPA”) took a position on the issues of taking the temperature of employees and visitors, of using camera detection of facemask wearing, and of diagnostic tests for Covid-19 in the context of the gradual resumption of economic activities in the Principality of Monaco (since May 4th).

11 June 2020

LitigationLegislation

Austrian Court Ruling on Immaterial Damages for GDPR violation – A Mere Violation Of Data Protection Regulations Is Not Enough

In February, the first decision of an Austrian Appellate Court regarding a claim for immaterial damages under Art 82 GDPR has been issued. In its final decision (13th February 2020, 1 R 182/19b), the Higher Regional Court of Innsbruck, as the court of appeal, overturned a much-noticed decision of the Regional Court of Feldkirch:

8 June 2020

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New member has joined the INPLP. Mr. George Dimitrov and Mrs. Desislava Krusteva (bulgaria)

Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. (DPC) is a full-service business law firm, pioneer in the dynamic field of technology law and data protection in Bulgaria. DPC’s data protection practice group is widely ack…

4 June 2020

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New member has joined the INPLP Mr. Satoshi Shono (Japan)

Matsuda & Partners is a one-stop shop, offering a variety of legal services that cover business related practice including corporate law, M&A deals, intellectual property, IT/privacy law, cros…

4 June 2020

Marketing & cookies

Greek data protection watchdog makes its presence clear

During the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic, but also before its appearance, the Greek Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) has taken an active stance both at the regulatory level where it issued useful guidelines and opinions and at the enforcement level by conducting audits and imposing fines to organisations that were found in violation of the data protection legislation.

1 June 2020

Presentation of the casebook on Data Protection

INPLP member, Olumide Babalola (Lagos, Nigeria), cordially invites the general public to the (virtual) presentation of a book titled “Casebook on Data Protection” on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 1 P.M. (…

28 May 2020

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