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08/06/26
08/06/26
Workload is not an excuse: the DPA confirms the broad scope of the right of access

In decision No. 97/2026 of 6 May 2026, the Belgian Data Protection Authority again confirms the broad scope of the GDPR right of access and the very limited room for refusal. An em…

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16/04/26
16/04/26
The use of work-related chat groups: The DPA stresses the need for concrete internal guidelines…

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued a decision following a complaint lodged by a student worker after her supervisor had shared private WhatsApp messages in a work-r…

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13/11/25
13/11/25
Webinar: Data Act - implementatie in jouw organisatie

De Data Act is sinds 12 september van toepassing en de impact ervan op de dagelijkse bedrijfsvoering wordt steeds duidelijker. De verordening creëert niet alleen nieuwe verplichtin…

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08/07/26
On the record: AI transcription and the legal risks for empl…

Linklaters examines the legal risks for employers of AI transcription and n…

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04/06/26
How long should HR data be retained when the law is silent? …

Claeys & Engels provides Belgian employers with guidance on HR-data ret…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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22/05/26
Belgium: Unlawful Mailbox Retention Leads to EUR 176,000 Fine

The Belgian Data Protection Authority fined a large technology company approximately EUR 176,000 for unlawfully retaining a former employee's mailbox:…

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20/05/26
Private Investigation Act (PIA): mandatory internal regulations required by 16 December 2026

With the two-year transitional period of the Belgian Private Investigation Act (PIA) expiring on 16 December 2026, Claeys & Engels reminds every e…

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29/04/26
The Digital Omnibus: GDPR Update

Lydian's follow-up analysis covers the EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 2/2026 on the European Commission's Digital Omnibus Proposal, providing a theme-by-them…

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17/04/26
Artificiële intelligentie (AI) – Checklists voor uw onderneming

Schoups schetst drie concrete stappen waarmee Belgische ondernemingen zich vandaag al in regel kunnen stellen met de Europese AI Act (Verordening (EU)…

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16/04/26
The knock is still at dawn, the search is digital. The digital dawn raid.

Imagine... You are the CEO of a company that designs and installs professional sound and lighting systems for music festivals and live events. Spring …

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24/03/26
2026 AI-inzichten en trends voor advocatenkantoren

Ontdek hoe advocatenkantoren AI gebruiken om de omzet te verhogen, ethische kwesties te beheren, en zich aan te passen aan de veranderende eisen van d…

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05/03/26
Right of access: how should this right be interpreted?

To date, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has not issued guidelines on the exercise of the right of access to personal data. In a recent de…

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24/02/26
Companies better not hesitate to implement the PIA in their HR policy

In one of the first cases in which the Act regulating Private Investigation (PIA) applied, the Antwerp Labour Court of Appeal had to examine the resul…

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02/02/26
Gegevensinbreuken: niet alle verwerkingen leiden tot de GBA

Wanneer we aan “persoonsgegevens” denken, denken we spontaan aan de AVG. En als we een onrechtmatige verwerking of het uitblijven van een reactie op d…

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22/01/26
AI in Your Company: A Legal Playbook for Belgian Counsel

Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tech buzzword; it is a business reality. From optimising logistics to drafting contracts, AI tools are rap…

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15/01/26
The private investigation act in practice: invalidity of observations confirmed

The first ruling on the Act on Private Investigations (PIA) in an employment law case has been handed down (Antwerp Labour Tribunal, Mechelen division…

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22/12/25
Nieuwe machtiging verlengt uitbreiding toegang tot het Rijks­re­gis­ter voor advocaten

Op 17 december 2025 heeft de minister van Binnenlandse Zaken de toegang van advocaten tot het Rijksregister met één jaar verlengd, met ingang van 23 d…

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08/12/25
Hof van beroep Brussel brengt meer dui­de­lijk­heid over GDPR en be­wijs­voe­ring

In een recent arrest van het hof van beroep te Brussel brengt het hof meer duidelijkheid omtrent de verhouding tussen de GDPR en het gebruik van niet-…

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20/11/25
BDPA publishes draft strategic plan for 2026–2028

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA) has recently released the draft of its Strategic Plan for 2026–2028. This strategy presents the BDPA’s ob…

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06/11/25
Deactivation of mailbox and phone number after termination of employment - DPA reiterates strict guidelines

In a decision of 7 October 2025, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) reiterated its strict guidelines regarding the …

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23/10/25
Liberius welcomes Ana Jankov as new partner

Liberius is proud to welcome Ana Jankov as a partner, further strengthening the firm’s expertise in privacy, data protection and emerging digital regu…

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05/10/25
Force probante des extraits du registre national

Le Fil RGPD quitte ses chemins habituels cette quinzaine et s’aventure sur le terrain du régime de la preuve. En effet, une circulaire commune des min…

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17/09/25
Entry into force of the second phase of obligations under the AI Act

The AI Act, which entered into force on 1 August 2024, provides for a phased application of its obligations. Following the implementation of the first…

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04/09/25
Belgian court awards compensation for dismissal of Data Protection Officer

A labour court in Brussels has issued one of the first published rulings on the question of whether Data Protection Officers are entitled to compensat…

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04/09/25
Le Tribunal de l’UE valide (pour l’instant) le Cadre UE-États-Unis de protection des données.

Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne (première instance) a rendu, le 3 septembre 2025, un arrêt décisif dans l’affaire Latombe c. Commission européenne (…

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