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In November 2023, the Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) unveiled new guidelines regarding the use of biometric data in the workplace to ensure companies’ compliance with data protection laws while implementing attendance control systems such as f [...]
The installation of a GPS tracking tool on the company fleet cars has always been a pretty delicate and sometimes controversial topic, on which data protection implications have a critical role when deciding the way it is implemented, in accordance with [...]
After a record-long negotiation (36 hours), the EU Parliament declared on Friday, December 8, 2023, that they have successfully reached an agreement on the upcoming AI Act.
As of now, there is no official text available. The only official sources of [...]
Every child wakes up with an extra little twinkle in their eye on Christmas morning. Whether that twinkle comes on the 24th of December when the Christ Child visits in Southern Germany or on the 25th when Santa leaves goodies for all the good girls and [...]
Let’s take a closer look at what the decision to self-certify under the DPF means for your company. In terms of costs, other then the applicable fees, you need to consider administrative and organizational costs aimed at ensuring accountability while [...]
Well, it depends. Let me begin by providing an overview of the Data Privacy Framework as adopted on July 11th 2023 and follow by providing my opinion on whether and for which companies a certification under the new framework would add value.
The EU-US Data Priv [...]
In the landscape of corporate operations, accessing employee emails may sometimes feel like a necessity for companies. Whether to investigate suspected misconduct of current employees, facilitate operational management during an employee's prolonged absence, [...]
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a recent ruling in case C-307/22, highlighting important considerations regarding the extent of the right of access under Article 15 of the GDPR. This ruling carries significant implications for companies that process personal data under the [...]