On August 27, 2020 the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) announced that it approved the first ‘code of conduct’ in the Netherlands, the Data Pro Code. The Data
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EU Limits Territorial Scope of ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ on the Internet
On Sept. 24, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided that the “right to be forgotten” does not require a search engine operator to carry out…
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CJEU Finds Website Operators Using Social Media Plugins Are Joint Controllers
On July 29, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) found that a website operator using a social media plugin is a joint controller with…
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Modern Technologies and Personal Data Processing in Real Estate
Introduction
Modern technologies and personal data are increasingly important for real estate businesses. Robotics, Wi-Fi tracking, augmented and virtual reality, sensor technology, and the Internet of Things (e.g., a physical…
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The ePrivacy Regulation: The Next European Initiative in Data Protection
While many are still digesting the changes brought about by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new privacy regulation is already on its way. The Regulation…
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Thumbs Up for Privacy Shield Implementation, but Ombudsman Must be Appointed by February 28, 2019
The European Commission published its report on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield on Dec. 19.
The report shows that the United States “continues to ensure an adequate level of protection” for…
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Another Privacy Regulation, but This Time on ‘Non-Personal Data’
The European Union continues to roll out regulations in furtherance of the EU Digital Single Market, a strategy that covers digital marketing, e-commerce, and telecommunications. The GDPR went into force…
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EU and U.S. Legislation on International Data Transfers: Change and Challenges
The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has brought important changes to the legal grounds for data transfers between the EU and the United States. Simultaneously, a new act in…
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