EU Newsletter · 14. October 2024
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.
EU Newsletter · 02. October 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.
Strategic alliances · 29. July 2024
Today, an industry coalition of 24 associations, including FEBIS, from multiple sectors issued a joint statement on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
EU Newsletter · 11. July 2023
After the ECJ invalidated the former EU-US Privacy Shield, businesses who operate cross- border have been waiting to get another EU-US Adequacy decision which will enable a sound legal basis for cross- Atlantic data flows.
FEBIS · 21. March 2023
The U.K. released its draft data protection reform of its General Data Protection Regulation on March 8, 2023. The Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill has therefore been introduced to Parliament.
Members News · 21. March 2023
On 16 March, the Advocate General read out his opinion before the European Court of Justice in the context of two proceedings concerning SCHUFA.
EU Newsletter · 07. February 2022
In what can constitute a landmark decision on January 13th 2022, the Austrian Data Protection Authority ruled that the use of Google Analytics violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
FEBIS · 07. October 2021
On November 1st, 2021, China’s Personal Information Protection Law, known as PIPL comes into force.
EU Newsletter · 03. September 2021
On 26 August, the EDPS published his Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Directive on consumer credits.
EU Newsletter · 29. June 2021
They stress that GDPR will prevail and the DGA does not create a new legal basis for processing of personal data, also adding that national Data Protection Authorities remain key to handle any data protection issue.