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European Data Protection Roundup – February 2025

Debevoise Data Blog

Our top-five European data protection developments from February are: European Commission publishes guidelines on prohibited AI practices : The EU Commission has published non-binding guidance on the EU AI Acts prohibited use cases. Spanish Telecomm provider fined 1.2 Spanish Telecomm Provider Fined 1.2

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European Data Protection Roundup – Q4 2024

Debevoise Data Blog

Our top-eleven European data protection developments for the end of 2024 are: EU Cyber Resilience Act: The Council of the European Union approved the Cyber Resilience Act , introducing cybersecurity requirements for digital products sold in the EU. The UK Upper Tribunal did not consider the provisions under the UK GDPR.

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Essential Tools for Virtual Estate Planning Attorneys

Clio

Enhanced data security. Unlike general AI tools, Clio Duo works within Clio Manage keeping your firms and your clients data protected with built-in security and compliance safeguards. E-signature-ready packages: Create, review, and send complete document sets for secure e-signature in just a few clicks.

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Law Firm Management: The Ultimate Guide for Modern Firms

Centerbase

When there is no clear workflow or unified platform, staff may lose track of deadlines, duplicate efforts, or generate inaccuracies in record-keeping. Any data breach or mishandling of client funds can result in severe reputational damage and legal repercussions.

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Data Protection in the Workplace: Employer Guidance

Legal IT Group

For example, in 2020, the Data Protection Authority of Hamburg imposed a 35.3 In particular, specific details about the lives of some employees of H&M (illnesses, medical diagnoses, religious beliefs, and family problems) were comprehensively recorded and stored as information on a network drive. 6 (1) (e) of GDPR Art.

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Case T-557/20: the importance and impact on data protection

Legal IT Group

Every day, more and more companies face the problem of personal data protection. As companies are increasingly scrutinised for proper data protection, it’s worth paying close attention to the latest best practices to avoid dealing with the potential negative consequences of a data breach.

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European Data Protection Roundup – September

Debevoise Data Blog

million fine against Austrian Post for channelling electronic data protection-related inquiries to a web form and not offering an additional email address, irrespective of the data subject option to also use non-electronic postal mail or customer service. Standard Contractual Clauses).