GDPR

Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year

In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year.

EU General Court denies WhatsApp’s action to annul EDPB decision

The General Court has declared WhatsApp’s request to annul an EDPB binding decision inadmissible.

Belgian Court of Cassation balances right to privacy with right to information

In a recent judgement of 18 October 2022, the Belgian Court of Cassation has weighed the fundamental right to privacy against the equally fundamental right to information and freedom of expression.

Launch of Metaverse blog series

Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more.

Purely commercial interest also a legitimate interest? Council of State leaves the question unanswered.

On 27 July 2022, the Council of State confirmed that the Dutch Data Protection Authority wrongly imposed a €575,000 fine on VoetbalTV.

Nynke Brouwer

Senior Associate Amsterdam

Thibau Duquin

Junior Associate Brussels

Webinar: Next generation of international data transfers

On 28 January 2021, our TMT lawyers Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen and Jan Joos host a webinar on the latest developments regarding international transfers of personal data. The webinar is organised by IBJ/IJE.

Webinar: The next generation of international data transfers

On 18 March 2021, Erik Valgaeren, Carolien Michielsen and Jan Joos host a webinar on 'The next generation of international data transfers' organised by DPO-pro.

Webinar: Responding to Personal Data Breaches in the Post-GDPR era

On 24-26 March 2021, Brussels TMT partner Erik Valgaeren will address the topic 'Managing personal data breach in a complex international scenarios' during ERA's online conference 'Responding to Personal Data Breaches in the Post-GDPR era'.

Stibbe advises Barry Callebaut

Stibbe advised Barry Callebaut in connection with a global data center governance project.

Stibbe advises ALD Automotive

Stibbe advised ALD Automotive, market leader in Belgium for full service leasing, car rental and fleet management, on the implementation of GDPR.

Stibbe advises Proximus

Stibbe advised Proximus, a listed company and longstanding client, on a broad variety of matters, including innovative partnerships, regulatory compliance, M&A and finance projects, and dispute resolution.

Stibbe advises AB Inbev

Stibbe advised AB Inbev on a global data protection project.

General Data Protection Regulation comes into effect

On 25 May 2018, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect. The GDPR replaces the EU's prior directive governing the processing and transfer of personal data, which was in place since 1995.