IT Sourcing

Articles - Are there any additional legal or regulatory requirements for outsourcing transactions undertaken by government or public sector bodies? What formalities are required to transfer, lease or license assets on an outsourcing transaction? Or, What are the most material legal or regulatory requirements and issues concerning data security and data protection that may arise on an outsourcing transaction?

Articles - As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted. The Directive contains modernised rules in view of digital market developments such as the rise in online platforms.

Workshop - To provide our clients with cutting-edge and effective solutions to the legal challenges involved when deploying artificial intelligence (AI), a thorough understanding of the concepts of AI is crucial.

Speaking slot - The discussion topic will cover various legal aspects relating to data lifecycle management, both for personal and non personal data. These aspects will include rights in and obligations regarding data, such retention obligations and portability rights. Practical suggestions on holistic data management and the role of the chief data officer will be debated.

Short Reads - In de strijd tegen Covid-19 wordt door de EU en haar lidstaten actief gekeken naar de mogelijkheden om digitale middelen in te zetten. Zo wordt onder meer gekeken naar de mogelijkheid van track & trace apps en het gebruik van mobiliteitsdata. In deze blog worden de meest recente ontwikkelingen besproken.

Short Reads - The Research and Documentation Centre of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (WODC) has recently published the report "Blockchain and the law".

Roundtable - Erik Valgaeren, TMT Partner at Stibbe Brussels, and his team organize a roundtable on software quality in our Brussels office on June 6th, 2019. Software quality is a recurring theme in many matters handled by our TMT team. Whether our assistance relates to preparing tender documents, contracting effectively, assessing proper performance or allocating ownership and accountability in challenging IT projects, questions concerning software quality always arise.

Conference - On 22 januari 2019, Stibbe organizes with Die Keure a conference on Smart Cities and the many legal challenges they pose, with topics such as blockchain, GDPR, innovative urban development, energy supply, innovative public procurement and self-driving cars.