Mondaq Europe: Privacy
Austria implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC with the Data Protection Act in 1999. .
Belgium, as part of the EU, implemented the EU Directive 95/46/EC with the Data Protection Act dated 8 December 1992.
Bulgaria has implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, with the Personal Data Protection Act, as amended.
Cyprus implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC in 2001 with the Processing of Personal Data Law of 2001,.
Personal data protection in the Czech Republic is regulated by Directive 95/46/EC, for processing and for free movement.
Denmark implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC in June 2000 with the Act on Processing of Personal Data.
The European Union’s draft data protection regulation contains new and controversial extra-territorial provisions extending the Regulation’s reach to some companies based outside the European Union.
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is an independent supervisory authority appointed by a joint decision of the European Parliament and the Council for a term of five years.
Further to our article in last month’s newsletter on the EU data protection reforms, the ICO has published an indicative timeline setting out significant milestones in the reform process.
The European data protection authorities of the Article 29 Working Party published their joint Opinion 02/2013 on apps on smart devices on 14 March 2013.
Following the lead of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, which already released its draft report, 20 February, the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy published its Draft Opinion.
As part of the EU, Finland implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC with the Personal Data Act 523/1999.
In late 2012, the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman carried out a survey concerning the processing and protection of personal data in domestic network services.
The French Data Protection Authority has recently disclosed its annual inspection program, providing an overview of its inspections on data controllers in 2012, and a list of inspections it plans to execute in 2013.
Law No. 78 on "Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberty" is the principal data protection law in France.
The main data protection law in Germany is the Federal Data Protection Act which implements the EU Directive 95/46/EC.
Gibraltar, in the EU, implemented the EU Data Protection Directive 95/46 EC in 2006 with the Data Protection Act 2004.
Greece implemented Directive 95/46/EC with the Law on the Protection of Individuals for the Processing of Personal Data,.
Directive 95/46/EC was implemented in Hungary by the Act on Informational Self Determination and Freedom of Information,.
A vote on the draft Data Protection Regulation has been delayed again.
On 21 December 2012, the Article 29 Working Party, an independent European advisory body on data protection and privacy comprised of a representative of the national data protection authorities of the EU Member States, issued a press release announcing the possibility to adopt Binding Corporate Rules for processors.
Law No. 78 on "Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberty" is the principal data protection law in France.
When German companies transfer personal data to companies outside the EU then they have to fulfill the stringent requirements of the Federal Data Protection Act.
The main data protection law in Germany is the Federal Data Protection Act which implements the EU Directive 95/46/EC.
On 25 January 2012 the Commission’s official proposal for the reform of the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EU was presented.
A vote on the draft Data Protection Regulation has been delayed again.
The European Union’s draft data protection regulation contains new and controversial extra-territorial provisions extending the Regulation’s reach to some companies based outside the European Union.
The government has proposed to destroy all heel prick ‘Guthrie’ cards which are over 11 years old, beginning on or after 31st March 2013.
Con un comunicato dello scorso 27 febbraio, l’Autorità Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali ha reso noto l’avvio di un’ indagine nei confronti della società Whatsapp Inc.
The Authority for the Protection of Personal Data has announced that it has initiated a formal investigation into Google Inc. to ensure that the privacy policy company complies with the requirements laid down in Directive 95/46/EC.
Italian law for privacy issues is Decree no.196 of 30 June 2003, which implements Directives 46/1995/EC and 58/2002/EC.
The recent "Data Retention Operation" by the Italian DPA revealed that compliance with data retention legislation among telecom and internet service providers is still considerably low.
In Turkey, still there is no specific legislation on data protection.
Summarise the legislative framework for the protection of personally identifiable information (PII).
Where Apps on smart devices involve the use of personal data, the Data Protection Directive 1995 (95/46/EC) and the ePrivacy Directive (2202/58/EC) as revised by (2009/136/EC) will apply to apps used in the EEA.
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is an independent supervisory authority appointed by a joint decision of the European Parliament and the Council for a term of five years.
On 7 February, the European Commission (EC) published an EU Cyber Security Strategy encompassing a proposed Directive on Network and Information Security (NIS Directive).
Further to our article in last month’s newsletter on the EU data protection reforms, the ICO has published an indicative timeline setting out significant milestones in the reform process.
A US district court in New York has recently ruled that ReDigi, the operator of an online marketplace for pre-owned music downloads, is liable for copyright infringement. In a decision earlier this month, a US district court in New York has ruled that ReDigi, the operator of an online marketplace for pre-owned music downloads, is liable for copyright infringement.
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The European Union’s draft data protection regulation contains new and controversial extra-territorial provisions extending the Regulation’s reach to some companies based outside the European Union.
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