Across the whole of Switzerland, the number of bankruptcies rose by 10.8% from January to September 2024. In September alone, the increase amounted to 28.5% compared with September 2023.
Advances in technology are taking place at a remarkable pace and are changing almost every aspect of life and nearly every economic sector, including transport, energy, communications, healthcare, manufacturing, entertainment, business and education.
At its plenary session on 7 and 8 October, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Guidelines 1/2024 on processing of personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) and has put up a public consultation on these guidelines. The deadline to provide comments is 20 November 2024.
On 26 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a ruling stating data protection authorities are not obligated to render a fine or order corrective action following a data breach if the controller has taken remedial actions.
As Institutional Partner, we look forward to supporting Global Trade Review’s inaugural GTR Central & Eastern Europe conference, taking place in Vienna on October 8.
In an era where transparency and accountability are increasingly emphasized, whistleblowing has emerged as a vital mechanism for identifying and addressing breaches of law within organizations.