On 28 May 2022, the implementation Act for modernising consumer protection will enter into force. The Act sees to the implementation of the EU Directive as regards the better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules (2019/2161).
read moreThe Dutch Personal Data Authority (AP) is currently investigating two complaints about the use of Google Analytics in the Netherlands. The complaints were filed by the organisation Non of Your Business (NOYB) of privacy activist Max Schrems.
read moreAs of July 1st the rules for telemarketing have been changed. Organisations (including charities) may no longer make unsolicited calls to consumers, sole traders, general partnerships, limited partnerships and other unincorporated businesses.
read moreLast month the Bavarian supervisory authority (“BayLDA”) ruled that the use of Mailchimp for sending e-mail newsletters by a German publisher is in breach of the AVG.
read moreLast summer, the European Court of Justice ruled in the Schrems II case that US national law does not provide a level of protection essentially equivalent to that guaranteed in the EU. National law allows US government authorities to access personal data transferred from the EU to the US for national security purposes.
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