Personal data processed for direct marketing purposes relies mostly on “consent” (art. 6a) and “legitimate interest” (art. 6f). However, there is strong tendency in the market to suggest that consent is the only valid legal […]
25-26th September was the latest plenary of the EDPB. The EDPB reached an agreement and adopted the 22 opinions establishing common criteria for Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) lists. These lists constitute an important tool […]
In September 2018, President Juncker highlighted in his State of the Union Address that it is every European citizen’s right to be able to vote with a full understanding and undistorted perception of the political […]
13th September – Brussels – Together with 72 other organisations, FEDMA is calling for European policy makers to further work on the Direct Marketing rules of the draft ePrivacy Regulation. The ePrivacy Regulation, which is […]
The UK is looking to forge a new relationship with the EU, which is no easy task, as we’ve seen from fraught and sometimes tense negotiations. Part of this new relationship will include data and […]
The European data protection authorities, assembled in the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), met on the 4th and 5th of July for the EDPB’s second plenary meeting. During this meeting, the European Data Protection Authorities […]
On July 1, Austria took over rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU for the upcoming 6 months. Overal priorities of its Presidency programme are security and migration, securing prosperity and competitiveness through digitalisation and stability […]
Today, 25th of May 2018, sees the new regulatory framework on data protection take effect. GDPR now applies in all EU countries, even if your country has not yet adopted its national implementation laws to […]
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