GDPR violation concerning consent declarations
16 September 2019
On 30th July 2019 the Greek Data Protection Authority has published an important decision on consent declarations concerning the processing of employees’ data. Our GDPR discusses the guidance issued by the Greek Data Protection Authority and its possible ramifications for Cyprus businesses.
Read MoreAdministrative Arrangements under GDPR
12 September 2019
On 12 February 2019, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its first opinion (the Opinion) on an administrative arrangement, which provides a new mechanism for the transfer of personal data between European Union (EU) financial supervisory authorities and securities agencies and their non-EU counterparts.
Read MoreInterplay Between the ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR
01 July 2019
The European Data Protection Board published an opinion on the interplay between the EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications and the General Data Protection Regulation to generally clarify whether the processing of personal data triggers the material scope of both the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
Read MoreGuidance on Protection of Non-personal Data
25 June 2019
The European Commission has published a guidance to help to clarify the interaction between two sets of rules for free flow of personal and non-personal data as well as mixed data sets.
Read MoreReport of the Personal Data Protection Commissioner for the Insurance Sector
24 June 2019
Following an audit carried out in the insurance sector, the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection (the Commissioner) published her findings about the improvements to be made and accomplished before the end of June.
Read MoreElectronic direct marketing and the issues arising from GDPR and the e-Privacy Directive
13 May 2019
Companies are increasingly using marketing to promote their products and services not only to their existing customers but also to potential ones. This is the purpose of the electronic marketing, to target individuals using digital methods, such as text messages or emails.
Read MoreKey Steps to protect your business from a personal data breach
11 January 2019
Read MoreAnnouncement by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
28 December 2018
Read MoreCCTV monitoring and the GDPR: Opinion 2/2018 of the Personal Data Protection Commissioner
22 November 2018
Read MoreData Subjects' Consent: Announcement published by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
05 November 2018
Read MoreERA Summer Course on the European Data Protection Law
08 October 2018
Read MoreLaw 125(I)/2018, officially published in the Cyprus Government Gazette
21 August 2018
Read MoreCyprus to regulate online gambling
31 October 2016
Read MoreTransfer of Personal Data in the UK after Brexit
18 February 2019
As already known, on the 30th March 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) is leaving the European Union (EU)
Read MorePost GDPR: Cyprus Supreme Court directions on the Online Publication of Court decisions
10 December 2018
Right after the new General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) came into force, many debates were initiated regarding its limits
Read MoreNew European legal framework on Processing of Personal Data
09 May 2016
Read MoreChapter on Cyprus Telecommunications Laws
20 January 2016
Read MoreBetter protection for trade secrets in the EU
13 December 2013
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