60 results One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA asks for clearer justification of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST) The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has delivered its opinion on two draft cooperation agreements (one legislative agreement and one implementing agreement) relating in particular to the extension of the scope of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST). Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium. Sarah De Wulf and Malik Baba co-authored a book dedicated to the legal aspects of the video-game industry The book, entitled 'Legal Aspects of the video-game industry', provides a first answer to the most important legal questions that might arise in the lifecycle of a video-game company. Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A second DPA decision against Rossel The Belgian DPA fined Groupe Rossel for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites. Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A first DPA decision against Roularta The Belgian DPA fined Roularta Media Group for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites. Digital Law Up(to)date: Dismissal of a complaint by the DPA for not processing the complainant's data A recent decision by the litigation chamber of the Belgian DPA can be put into perspective with the decision of the Supreme Court of 7 October 2021 considering that the DPA has to deal with a complaint filed by a person whose data had not been processed. Digital Law Up(to)date: A new legislative episode in the Belgian Covid Safe Ticket saga In this blog, we briefly present new developments regarding the implementation of the Covid Safe Ticket in Belgium. How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account. Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions. Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment. Webinar: Beyond Schrems II – The next generation of international data transfers After a first webinar on the groundbreaking Schrems II case, Stibbe's TMT department is hosting a follow-up webinar on international data transfers in the light of recent important developments. The webinar takes place on 15 December 2020 at 11:00 am. Stibbe advises Abry Partners and KORE Stibbe advised Abry Partners, a private equity fund, and its portfolio-company KORE, the independent global IoT leader, on the acquisition of ASPIDER-NGI, a leading provider of advanced connectivity, core network, and eSIM solutions. Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly. Part three - GDPR and Public Law: To retroact or not? Nearly a year after the GDPR took effect, questions have emerged about its interaction with public law. This three-part blog series "GDPR and Public Law" explores three key issues regarding its impact on public law and government. Part two - GDPR and Public Law: Data protection in public procurement Nearly a year after the GDPR took effect, questions have emerged about its interaction with public law. This three-part blog series "GDPR and Public Law" explores three key issues regarding its impact on public law and government. Belgian law of 25 November 2018 on various provisions relating to the National Register The Belgian law of 25 November 2018 containing various provisions relating to the National Register and the population registers has amended the law of 8 August 1983 regulating the National Register and the use of the national identity number. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA asks for clearer justification of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST) The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has delivered its opinion on two draft cooperation agreements (one legislative agreement and one implementing agreement) relating in particular to the extension of the scope of the Covid Safe Ticket (CST).
Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium.
Sarah De Wulf and Malik Baba co-authored a book dedicated to the legal aspects of the video-game industry The book, entitled 'Legal Aspects of the video-game industry', provides a first answer to the most important legal questions that might arise in the lifecycle of a video-game company.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A second DPA decision against Rossel The Belgian DPA fined Groupe Rossel for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Cookies on Belgian press sites - A first DPA decision against Roularta The Belgian DPA fined Roularta Media Group for several breaches of the GDPR on three of its websites.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Dismissal of a complaint by the DPA for not processing the complainant's data A recent decision by the litigation chamber of the Belgian DPA can be put into perspective with the decision of the Supreme Court of 7 October 2021 considering that the DPA has to deal with a complaint filed by a person whose data had not been processed.
Digital Law Up(to)date: A new legislative episode in the Belgian Covid Safe Ticket saga In this blog, we briefly present new developments regarding the implementation of the Covid Safe Ticket in Belgium.
How to cope with data protection rules in times of the coronavirus pandemic? Privacy issues are very pertinent in the fight against the coronavirus. Also in times of a global pandemic, general data protection restrictions must be respected. This section will focus on a number of considerations that can be taken into account.
Contracts & Corona: force majeure and related topics The spread of the coronavirus may have some consequences that affect your ability to perform your obligations under your contracts, or your co-contractors’ ability to perform theirs. We provide some insight on a few pressing questions.
Supreme Court approves criminal liability of suspect refusing to unlock his smartphone In a groundbreaking judgment, the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) states that the investigating judge may order a suspect to provide the access code of his mobile phone. Hans Van Bavel and Charlotte Conings shed a light on the judgment.
Webinar: Beyond Schrems II – The next generation of international data transfers After a first webinar on the groundbreaking Schrems II case, Stibbe's TMT department is hosting a follow-up webinar on international data transfers in the light of recent important developments. The webinar takes place on 15 December 2020 at 11:00 am.
Stibbe advises Abry Partners and KORE Stibbe advised Abry Partners, a private equity fund, and its portfolio-company KORE, the independent global IoT leader, on the acquisition of ASPIDER-NGI, a leading provider of advanced connectivity, core network, and eSIM solutions.
Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly.
Part three - GDPR and Public Law: To retroact or not? Nearly a year after the GDPR took effect, questions have emerged about its interaction with public law. This three-part blog series "GDPR and Public Law" explores three key issues regarding its impact on public law and government.
Part two - GDPR and Public Law: Data protection in public procurement Nearly a year after the GDPR took effect, questions have emerged about its interaction with public law. This three-part blog series "GDPR and Public Law" explores three key issues regarding its impact on public law and government.
Belgian law of 25 November 2018 on various provisions relating to the National Register The Belgian law of 25 November 2018 containing various provisions relating to the National Register and the population registers has amended the law of 8 August 1983 regulating the National Register and the use of the national identity number.