Blog: EU Privacy Laws
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The EU Data Governance Act (DGA)
The Data Governance Act (DGA) is legislation that aims to foster trust in data sharing, increase data availability, and facilitate the reuse of public sector data in the European Union. The Data Governance Act is a key component of the European Data Strategy and will play a vital role in creating...
GDPR Compliance For Events, Including Attendee Lists and Name Tags
Organizing an event? If you're covered by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have some work to do to ensure you're complying with the law. This article will look at the main GDPR considerations for event organizers, including identifying a legal basis for collecting personal information, applying the principles of...
UK Handling Data Protection Complaints
The United Kingdom's General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is the UK's main privacy law. Organizations that are required to comply with the UK GDPR must take certain steps to deal with any data protection complaints they receive. This article will explain what the UK GDPR is, who it applies to,...
GDPR Territorial Applicability
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to companies all over the world, not just in the EU. In fact, the law might apply to you even if you don't intend to reach European customers. The GDPR covers organizations in the EU and some other European countries, like the UK. The...
Czech Republic and the GDPR
On January 1, 2022, the Czech Republic aligned its cookie consent practices with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Cookies Directive by amending its Electronic Communications Act (ECA). This development effectively changed the status quo for cookie processing in the Czech Republic. More specifically, it prompted a shift...
EU Omnibus Directive
The EU Omnibus Directive is a new law that came into force on January 7, 2020. It is also known as the Enforcement and Modernization Directive and was written to help protect businesses and consumers in the European Union. This regulation applies to all companies conducting business within the EU and...