03.02.2017 NL law Stibbe advises Tata Communications Experience - Stibbe advises Tata Communications on its investment in Teleena Holding B.V., a mobile virtual network enabler headquartered in the Netherlands. Read more Team: Hans Witteveen, Paul Quist, Judica Krikke, IJsbrand van Straten, Frédéric François, Maria Lopez Ridruejo, Christien Saris, Boris Cammelbeeck, David Meijeren, Nora Offergelt, Janna van Olst, Julie-Anne Siegers
20.04.2010 NL law Stibbe advises several telecom operators Experience - Advising Tele 2, KPN, Versatel, Viatel Global Communications, UPS, Verizon on the costs of removal of telecommunication cables needed for the renewal of the A12 road. Read more Jan Reinier van Angeren Partner Amsterdam
16.06.2017 BE law 23 June 2017: Seminar on the new legislation and jurisprudence regarding digital criminal investigation Seminar - On Friday 23 June 2017, Laurens Dauwe and Charlotte Conings will speak at a lunch seminar organized by Lexdura. Read more Team: Laurens Dauwe, Charlotte Conings
01.04.2017 EU law 1 June 2017: Wim Panis and Giovanni Smet speak at M&D seminar entitled “Themadag Internationale Fiscaliteit” Speaking slot - On 1 June, Wim Panis and Giovanni Smet speak at the “Themadag Internationale Fiscaliteit”, organised by M&D Seminars. The seminar particularly focuses on measures to prevent tax avoidance (ATAD, BEPS,…). Read more Team: Wim Panis, Giovanni Smet
24.02.2017 NL law District Court The Hague: WhatsApp is more than data transition medium and must appoint Dutch representative Short Reads - On 22 July 2015, the Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DPA") imposed an order on WhatsApp Inc., backed by a penalty for non-compliance. The DPA concluded that WhatsApp must appoint a representative in the Netherlands within three months, subject to a penalty of €10,000 per day with a maximum of €1,000,000. Read more Team: Elisa Hendriksen, Judica Krikke
24.02.2017 BE law Skype Luxembourg condemned in Belgium for refusing to set up wiretap Articles - In a judgment of 27 October 2016, the Correctional Court of Mechelen condemned Skype Communications SARL, a Luxembourg-based entity, for refusing to set up a wiretap that was ordered by the investigating magistrate (“Onderzoeksrechter”/”juge d’instruction”) in Mechelen. The wiretap was ordered as part of an investigation into a Skype user. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
23.05.2017 BE law Verplichte toegang tot breedbandinternet als stedenbouwkundige verplichting: quo vadis? Articles - Deze blog onderzoekt het toepassingsgebied van de verplichtingen (en eventuele vrijstellingen) uit de gewestelijke stedenbouwkundige verordening inzake breedband. Ook de praktische kant van de zaak komt aan bod: hoe moet hiermee in een vergunningsaanvraag worden omgegaan? Tenslotte worden enkele bedenkingen gemaakt of deze verplichtingen - gelet op hun uiterst geringe stedenbouwkundige impact - wel thuis horen in het domein van de ruimtelijke ordening. Read more Team: Jan Bouckaert, Pieter Vandenheede, Bastiaan Schelstraete
16.03.2017 BE law Moeilijke verstandhouding in ICT-recht - Bijlage bij De Standaard - Fokus Legal Success Articles - Privacy, cybercriminaliteit, hacking… ICT-recht is een rechtstak die de laatste jaren voortdurend nieuwe uitdagingen op haar bord kreeg. Met de wet op het ethisch hacken en de GDPR-richtlijnen duiken opnieuw belangrijke dossiers op. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
24.02.2017 NL law Amsterdam Court of Appeal denies copyright and database right protection for standard test-result tables Short Reads - On 22 November 2016, the Court of Appeal in Amsterdam rendered its judgment in the case of Pearson Assessment and Information against Bär Software. Read more Team: Elisa Hendriksen, Judica Krikke
24.02.2017 EU law Quod personalis notitia Iovi, non personalis notitia bovi Articles - In its decision of 19 October 2016, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") clarified the concept of personal data. The Court held that an IP address can be qualified as personal data, even if the processor could only identify the actual user through information on the IP address held by an Internet Service Provider ("ISP"). Read more Team: Frédéric François, Judica Krikke, Erik Valgaeren
21.04.2017 NL law 18 May 2017: TMT/IP Masterclass: Advertising Law Update Masterclass - The TMT/IP (Technology, Media and Telecommunications / Intellectual Property) team at Stibbe Amsterdam will host a Masterclass about recent developments and regulations in advertising law. During the Masterclass, TMT Lawyer Janna van Olst will discuss important regulations and the most leading cases from the 12 months. Read more Janna van Olst Senior Associate Amsterdam
15.03.2017 LU law 25 April 2017: Erik Valgaeren is a panellist at the "Law Enforcement Challenges in the Online Context" conference at the University of Luxembourg Seminar - This conference will focus on two sets of challenges for law enforcement and criminal justice that have developed in the collection and sharing of computer based evidence and en-forcement. Read more Erik Valgaeren Partner Brussels
24.02.2017 BE law Guidance on the GDPR by the Belgian Privacy Commission Short Reads - The Belgian Privacy Commission has issued some first guidance on the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) which will become effective as from 25 May 2018. Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen
24.02.2017 BE law Belgium imposes identification obligation on users of prepaid calling cards and postpaid subscribers Articles - On 1 September 2016, the Belgian legislator adopted the Act amending Article 127 of the Act of 13 June 2005 regarding electronic communications and Article 16/2 of the Act of 30 November 1998 regarding the intelligence and security services (the “Act”). Afterwards on 27 November 2016, the Belgian government also adopted the Royal Decree setting forth the conditions for the identification of users of prepaid calling cards (the “Royal Decree”). Read more Team: Erik Valgaeren, Laurens Dauwe