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Things to know about data protection

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Wearables and fitness apps - are they fit to protect your privacy? No.

They are convenient, small, and you carry them with you all the time: we are talking about fitness apps and wearable smart devices that track your fitness and health data...

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The GDPR and children

The EU General Data Protection Regulation considers the personal data of children and young people to be particularly vulnerable because, according to the legislator, children are less aware of the risks and their rights than adults...

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Loyalty cards and data protection

Everyone knows them and almost everyone uses them - loyalty cards are now a standard part of the shopping experience. They promise many benefits to loyal customers. The idea is to create long-term customer loyalty...

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Photography in the light of the GDPR

Photographs almost always fall under the category of personally identifiable data and are thus subject to the provisions of the GDPR. Is this problematic? Indeed...

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Data Security
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Tyre change and the GDPR

Many drivers have probably had a similar experience in recent months. The winter was just around the corner and it was time to change your tyres. During the appointment at the garage, customers were asked to sign...

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Data Protection Officers and the new BDSG - still mandatory!

With the introduction of the GDPR, the topic of data protection officers has suddenly become interesting. This is true for external parties as well as for those responsible within the company or for the Data Protection Officer (DPO)...

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Data Security
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Who is responsible?

Who is responsible for handling personal data? This is a recurring question in day-to-day consultancy. No one likes to take responsibility, especially for things that are difficult to understand, especially if they don't see the need for it...

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WhatsApp, data privacy and data protection

The use of WhatsApp is probably one of the most frequently discussed privacy issues. Can WhatsApp be used for business communication or not? Almost everyone has this app on their mobile phone to communicate...

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Record € 1,2 billion fine for Meta for non-GDPR-compliant data transfer to the US

Topic of a previous newsletter was the New EU – US Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) which would act as remedy for the abolition of the “Privacy Shield” in 2020 and facilitate data transfers from and to the United States....

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