Standard Contractual Clauses and Data Transfer Assessment: just how safe are your safeguards?
Following the Schrems II judgement and the invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) have everybody’s full and undivided…
European Data Act & Data Governance Act: the kids with gamechanging potential
For the European Commission, setting the worldwide (legislative) stage on digitization is vital. While the strong public and political discussion is on…
AI legislation EU: major impact on organisations
On Wednesday, April 21, the European Commission (EC) published the long-awaited proposal for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The regulation…
Recommendations on measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data
Late last year, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published, for public consultation, its ‘Recommendations on measures that supplement transfer…
How inadequate cybersecurity reveals sensitive personal data – lessons learned
Last week the news programme Nieuwsuur discovered a personal data breach at a commercial testcentre which sparked much controversy. The organization tests…
Update to WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy
On the 4th of January, WhatsApp updated their Privacy Policy. WhatsApp users received a notification in the app that they have until the 8th of February…
Judgement in Schrems II – a clear departure from the status quo?
The judgement published today marks a clear departure from the status quo. Although the direct consequences and concrete effects will no doubt develop…
The AG Opinion in Schrems II: one step closer towards responsibility?
On Thursday the 19th of December, Advocate General Saugmandsgaard Øe (AG) of the CJEU released his Opinion in the Schrems II case (C-311/18). The Opinion…
