Are companies always responsible if their employees cause a data breach under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? According to a recent decision by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA), the answer appears to be yes, or at least in most case [...]
Authorities in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are paying closer attention to how organizations appoint their Data Protection Officers (DPOs). They are especially focused on making sure DPOs can work independently, without a conflict of interest [...]
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has recently issued a landmark decision (C-21/23 “Lindenapotheke”) that expands the interpretation of what constitutes health data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This ruling has signi [...]
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is becoming a big part of how businesses operate. But with this technology comes new rules that companies must follow. The EU AI Act, effective since August 1st 2024, is one of these important new rules. If your company uses or develops AI, it's important to know wh [...]
Starting September 15, 2024, transferring personal data from Switzerland to the United States will become significantly easier, thanks to a new framework approved by the Swiss Federal Council. This marks a significant shift, allowing these data transfers to rely [...]
The Swedish Data Protection Authority took a closer look at eight health care providers in Sweden. Special attention was paid to technical and organizational measures of their systems processing electronic health records. Access to personal data in g [...]
Dutch Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal (hereinafter “Court”) seems to give insides on what accounts to an overriding interest according to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, when considering the right to deletion according to Art. 17 para. 1 lit. c GDPR (see her [...]
The APD/GBA (Belgian DPA) in April 2020 decided upon a complaint made in September 2018 with the authority.[1] The affected person claimed that he was filmed by CCTV of a store while walking outside on the sidewalk. The DPA investigated the complaint and re [...]
