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The Belgian Data Protection Authority Publishes Recommendation Concerning Data Processing for Direct Marketing Purposes

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Definition of Direct Marketing. However, the definition does not include non-profit marketing in the context of campaigns, which aim to raise public health awareness regarding specific diseases. Necessity for a Clear Definition of Processing Purposes. Attracting new clients, subscribers, or members.

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Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

Hunton Privacy

On April 13, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party (the “Working Party”) published its Opinion on the EU-U.S. Other concerns and requests for clarification relate to the processing of HR and pharmaceutical data and how the Privacy Shield Principles are to be applied to data processors (Agents). authorities.

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European Commission proposes reinforcement of EU Cybersecurity rules

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On the basis of the size-cap criterium, all medium and large enterprises (as defined by the Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) that fall under the definition of ‘essential entities’ would need to comply with the obligations.

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China’s First Data Protection Measures Lifting Its Veils

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Article 2 of the draft Data Security Measures states that the provisions therein govern all sector data processing activities (including, but not limited to, data collection, retention, transfer, and processing and use), that use cyber technologies within the territory of the People’s Republic of China. credit information companies).

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Think Outside of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Master Data Management Solutions to Deliver Connected Customer Experiences

Reltio

You’d be hard-pressed to find a definition of customer experience that doesn’t include the word “interactions.” I read an excellent article by Brian Solis on ZDNet that sums up what’s wrong with legacy MDM. Clean data is important. But that’s just a starting point. .

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French Court Rules Investigation by Competition Authority Did Not Breach Employee Privacy Rights

Hunton Privacy

The agents had been authorized by a lower court judge to inspect the emails pursuant to an investigation into an alleged abuse of dominant position in the pharmaceutical market. 450-4 of the French Code of Commerce authorizes Competition Authority agents to seize any documents that are relevant to their investigation.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The CCPA’s definition of “consumer” is equally broad. This definition therefore not only encompasses a “consumer” in the traditional sense (i.e., The business community is already lobbying the California legislature to narrow this definition. The International Association of Privacy Professionals estimates at least 500,000 U.S.

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