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DATA PROTECTION WEEKLY
Data Protection Weeky 24/2022
European Union EDPB adopts guidelines on certification as a tool for transfers The EDPB adopted on 17 June 2022, guidelines on certification as a tool for transfers. By these guidelines, the EDPB intends to provide clarification on the practical use of this transfer tool. They are composed of 4 parts : Purpose, scope and the different actors involved; Implementing guidance on accreditation...
Data Protection Weekly 23/2022
European Union Data Governance Act published in the official journal of the European Union The Data Governance Act was published on 6 June 2022, in the Official Journal of the European Union. You can read the final text, here. Case C‑154/21 -RW v Österreichische Post AG - Opinion of Advocate General Pitruzzella on the extent of article 15 (1) (c) GDPR According to Advocate General Pitruzella,...
Data Protection Weekly 22/2022
National Authorities Austria: DSB publishes cookie FAQ The Austrian Data Protection Authority published on 25 May 2022 an FAQ on the use of third-party cookies under the EU GDPR and applicable Austrian law. The FAQ details various concepts around cookie compliance, such as characterization of necessary cookies, cookie walls, user payment as an alternative to consent and more. You can access...
Data Protection Weekly 21/2022
European Union European Commission publishes Q&A on SCCs for data transfers The European Commission published on 25 May 2022, the Q&As in order to provide practical guidance on the use of the SCCs and to assist stakeholders. The Q&A are divided in three parts (general inquiries about SCCs, SCC between controllers and processors and SCC for international transfers). Concerning the...
Data Protection Weekly 19/2022
Europen Union COREPER publishes final text for Digital Markets Act The COREPER approved and published on 12 May 2022, the final text of the provisional agreement for the DMA. This final text contains no further changes compared to the last amended version from April 18. You can access the approved final text, here. EDPB publishes its 2021 annual activity report The EDPB published on 12...
Data Protection Weekly 18/2022
European Union The EDPB and EDPS released a joint opinion on the Data Act The EDPS and the EDPB published on 5 May 2022, their Joint Opinion on the proposed Data Act. The institutions welcome the efforts made to ensure that the Data Act does not affect the current data protection framework. As the Data Act would also apply to highly sensitive personal data, the EDPS and EDPB urge the...
