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

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

On January 17, The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published Recommendation no 01/2020 providing Guidance on direct marketing. The Recommendation provides a methodology on how to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when conducting direct marketing. Definition of Direct Marketing.

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CNIL Unveils 2017 Inspection Program and 2016 Annual Activity Report

Hunton Privacy

This legislation strengthens the transparency requirements and increases the maximum level of fines from €150,000 to €3 million for data protection infringements. health and social sector issues such as difficulties accessing medical or social records, and the creation of pharmaceutical records without consent (3 percent of complaints).

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EU: Binding Corporate Rules are Generating Greater Interest

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Multinationals increasingly turning to BCRs as providing more legal certainty for personal data transfers from the EU. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) brought about stricter data protection rules, and increased penalties for breaching these rules. Following market leaders.

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

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Consumers will be permitted to request that a business provide the consumer with a copy of his or her personal information in a readily usable format that can be transferred to another entity easily; and. Consumers will be able to request that a business not sell personal data to third parties. Right to Opt-Out. Code § 56.05(j).

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