On March 1, 2016 the German Federal Court of Justice ruled on the duty of an online review portal operator to verify reviews.
With the GDPR set to become effective mid-2018, companies would be wise to assess sooner rather than later how the GDPR will affect their business models and data processing practices and start formulating a Game Plan to address the transitional steps they would need to take locally, regionally and globally to become GDPR compliant.
On February 29, 2016, the European Commission published a draft adequacy decision and related documents that are intended to implement the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.
Baker & McKenzie has published the first edition of EMEA Corporate Liability Handbook 2015. The handbook covers 23 jurisdictions and answers the most important questions in connection with corporate liability.
Following the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s latest nuclear test and rocket launch on 6 January 2016 and 7 February 2016 respectively, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2270 (2016) on 2 March 2016.
Creating a successful online retail strategy has never been more difficult, especially if restrictions affect Europe.
We surveyed local counsel in 37 jurisdictions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and asked them to describe the legal risks associated with violations of data protection laws, and summarize enforcement activities among local data protection authorities.
On February 5, 2016 the Data Protection Conference issued a guidance on the use of emails and other Internet services in an employment relationship. The Guidance contains instructions and recommendations on the monitoring of Internet use and accessing company email accounts.
The end of the year saw a flurry of activity with respect to the GDPR. The biggest change in EU data protection law in two decades is imminent. The GDPR will affect the way companies collect, process, store and transfer personal data in and out of the EU.
We would like to invite you to our seminar ” Iran – The New and Old Trading Partner” in our offices in Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Vienna.