Yesterday, on March 16, 2011, I had a field day. As an attorney, licensed both in the EU and in the US, with a special interest in privacy law, I was able to observe quasi simultanuous policy making by both Brussels and Washington, D.C. on the same subject matter, from the comfort of my office […]
All posts in category European Union Data Protection
The Review of the EU Data Protection Framework v. The State of Online Consumer Privacy in the US
Posted by Monique Altheim on March 17, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/03/the-review-of-the-eu-data-protection-framework-v-the-state-of-online-consumer-privacy-in-the-us/
Privacy, European Union Data Protection and EDiscovery
Ediscovery in US Civil Litigation and EU Data Protection EDiscovery in the US Electronic Discovery (or “Ediscovery”) is the process of identifying, preserving, collecting, preparing, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information (“ESI”) in the context of the legal process. Some examples of ESI are: emails, word documents, power point presentations, excel sheets, social media posts, […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on March 6, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/03/how-to-conduct-ediscovery-in-the-european-union/
Are Companies at Risk for Astronomical Fines for Future EU Data Protection Violations?
At a recent conference in Frankfurt, organized by the Internet Society, Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor, suggested sanctioning violations of the EU data protection laws with the same astronomical fines as violations of competition laws are sanctioned. Henriette “Jetty” Tielemans, partner at the Brussels office of Covington & Burling LLP, reports as follows: “The trade […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on February 25, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/02/866/
The RFID Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment Framework in the EU: The Article 29 Working Party and the FTC are in No Rush
On February 11, the Article 29 Working Party adopted an opinion on the revised Industry Proposal for a Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment (PIA) Framework for RFID applications. (ARTICLE 29 DATA PROTECTION WORKING PARTY 00327/11/EN WP 180 Opinion 9/2011 on the revised Industry Proposal for a Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment Framework for […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on February 19, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/02/the-rfid-privacy-and-data-protection-impact-assessment-framework-in-the-eu-the-article-29-working-party-and-the-ftc-are-in-no-rush/
Privacy and Data Protection in the EU: The grass is not always greener on the other side of the pond
According to the annual report of the French Association of Data Protection Officers (AFCDP), published on 28 January 2011, 82% of French enterprises do not abide by the French Data Protection Act of 2004 (La Loi Informatique & Libertés). The AFCDP is a professional organisation that represents French privacy professionals. The AFCDP works to develop privacy best […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on February 4, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/02/privacy-and-data-protection-in-the-eu-the-grass-is-not-always-greener-on-the-other-side-of-the-pond/
Computer, Privacy & Data Protection: European Data Protection: In Good Health? Part 2
According to its mission statement, the annual conference “Computers, Privacy and Data Protection“ in Brussels aims to create a bridge between policy makers, academics, practitioners and activists, and aims to become Europe’s most important forum for the discussion of data protection and privacy issues. This goal was certainly reached during the panel on Bahavioural Targeting and […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on January 31, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/01/computer-privacy-data-protection-european-data-protection-in-good-health-part-2/
Computers, Privacy and Data Protection International Conference: European Data Protection, In Good Health? Part 1
According to its mission statement, the annual conference “Computers, Privacy and Data Protection” in Brussels aims to create a bridge between policy makers, academics, practitioners and activists, and aims to become Europe’s most important forum for the discussion of data protection and privacy issues. The conference was held on the occasion of the annual Data Protection […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on January 30, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/01/computers-privacy-and-data-protection-international-conference-european-data-protection-in-good-health-part-1/
The European Data Protection Supervisor publishes his opinion on the EU personal data protection legal framework overhaul
The European Data Protection Supervisor, Peter Hustinx, has published his opinion in response to the Commission’s Communication regarding the review of the personal data protection legal framework on his website yesterday, while it was published on this website one day before. The EDPS recommends that the new legal instrument should be a regulation instead of a directive […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on January 19, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/01/the-european-data-protection-supervisor-publishes-his-opinion-on-the-eu-data-protection-legal-framework-overhaul/
The European Data Protection Supervisor recommends a Regulation, not a Directive!
The European Data Protection Supervisor, Peter Hustinx, has issued an opinion in response to the Commission’s Communication of November 4, 2010 regarding the Review of the Data Protection Legal Framework . The EDPS agrees with the Commission that a review of the present legal framework for data protection in the EU is necessary in order to ensure effective protection […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on January 18, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/01/the-european-data-protection-supervisor-recommends-a-regulation-not-a-directive/
Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – “A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the European Union”
The EDPS (European Data Protection Supervisor), Peter Hustinx, has given his opinion regarding the Review of the Data Protection Legal Framework on January 14. Here is the text: Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of […]
Posted by Monique Altheim on January 17, 2011
https://ediscoverymap.com/2011/01/opinion-of-the-european-data-protection-supervisor-on-the-communication-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-the-council-the-economic-and-social-committee-and-the-committee-of-the-regions/