June 2021 has been a very active month in the matter of international transfers of personal data. In this article we will give an overview of these developments with a short explanation as well as a more structured overview of the various requirements when dealing with transfers of personal data from the EEA to a third country.
In their decision of 1 June 2021 (Decision No 63/2021), the Data Protection Authority determined that an employer who communicated the reasons and circumstances for the dismissal of two former employees, was to a limited extent in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Deferred payment methods, often called “Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”) solutions”, allow customers to acquire goods immediately while spreading the payment of the purchase price over time.
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On 16 February 2018, the Brussels Court of First Instance condemned Facebook, including Facebook Ireland Limited and Facebook Inc., for having tracked internet users without their knowledge or consent.
Digital services and the data they generate are constantly growing in importance. Yet, restrictions of data flows are increasing. Cross-border data flows are essential to the global economy.
On 26 May 2021, the Belgian Market Court handed down a decision that may lead to much commentary: it set aside a fine issued by the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority (BDPA)
De vaccinatiecampagne draait op volle toeren, waardoor de kans toeneemt dat u als werkgever wordt geconfronteerd met een werknemer die zich (eventueel tijdens de werkuren) laat vaccineren.
Dans le cadre de l'exécution d’un contrat de travail, l’employeur est autorisé à informer ses collaborateurs du fait que le contrat d'un travailleur a pris fin.
On June 4, 2021, the European Commission (EC) issued its long-awaited updated standard contractual clauses (SCCs). The publication of the SCCs is an important moment for the global business community
In the absence of an adequacy decision or derogations, undertakings may only transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) if the latter have provided appropriate safeguards
