Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka Contribute an Article on Data Protection in CEE Legal Matters
Olena Manuilenko, Head of IP & TMT at Divjak Topic Bahtijarevic & Krka discussed the Top 3 news from Croatia on Data Protection in Issue 7.5 in the CEE Legal Matters Magazine.
Personal Data through Video Devices
Following the recent Guidelines 3/2019 on processing of personal data through video devices issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) issued the Guidelines attached hereto on how data controllers should inform data subjects of the processing of their personal data through CCTV systems according to the GDPR.
Risks of Artificial Intelligence – Safety Aspects
Industry solutions relying on artificial intelligence (AI) are growing faster than many had predicted. In addition to the important personal data protection considerations, another important question which this new and emerging technology is raising relates to the AI safety problems and their legal response.
BDK Advokati Appointed as Google’s DP Representative in Serbia
Google LLC has appointed BDK Advokati to act as the local representative under the Serbian Data Protection Act.
NNDKP Launches ”Privacy Out Loud”, a Blog Dedicated to Data Protection and Security
NNDKP is the first law firm in Romania that established a standalone practice dedicated to data protection, starting from 2008. NNDKP’s vision has always been that the entire business community should regard data protection as a continuous operational process.
Thus, NNDKP celebrates 12 years since the firm set up a standalone practice dedicated to data protection by proposing an informative, well-structured and user-friendly tool: “Privacy Out Loud” blog. This tool is dedicated to those who seek clear and current guidelines on data protection matters, regardless of their level of familiarity…
Artificial Intelligence & Data Protection
Artificial intelligence (AI) is widely recognised as one of the defining industrial phenomena of the 21st century. In today’s technology-dependent world, its potential impact on business and economic development can hardly be understated.
Coronavirus: Stay Healthy and be GDPR Compliant
When planning to collect employees’ personal data as part of the efforts to monitor and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among the organisation, the employers should consider also the data protection implications thereon. Such implications arise in particular when the envisaged processing entails the collection and use of special categories of data, such as health data (e.g., data resulting from screening or testing of employees’ health condition, information that an employee is or may be infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19).
Promotions at NNDKP – Class of 2020
NNDKP announced today the 2020 class of promotions: 1 lawyer and 1 tax consultant enter the NNDKP Partnership; 5 lawyers are promoted to the Managing Associates position and 3 fiscal consultants become Tax Directors; 10 lawyers are named Senior Associates.
Data Protection in the Education Sector
BDK's senior associate Milica Basta participated in the International Symposium for Directors of Primary and Secondary Schools, organised by the publishing company Klett from Belgrade. The event took place on 27-29 February 2020 in Vrnjačka Banja, and gathered almost 400 school directors from Serbia and Montenegro.
Serbia Gets its Standard Contractual Clauses
The Serbian Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection issued on 16 January 2020 the long-awaited Standard Contractual Clauses that became applicable on 30 January 2020.
Serbian SCCs are not designed as a cross-border transfer instrument first and foremost. Rather, the clauses apply to a controller-processor relationship irrespective of where the controller and the processor operate. In line with that, Serbian SCCs follow the structure of the data processing agreement as prescribed by Article 28 of the GDPR, i.e. by the corresponding Article 45 of the Serbian DP Act (2018).
Steps towards Compliance with Serbia’s New Data Protection Act
BDK Advokati's senior associate Milica Basta participated in a conference on initial results and the most frequent dilemmas in the implementation of the new Data Protection Act. The conference, held on 27 November 2019 in Belgrade, gathered nearly 50 representatives from companies operating in the Serbian market. The agency Forum Media organised the event.
What is the Cost of a “Like”? (Case no. C-40/17 - Fashion ID)
The development and widespread use of the online social network Facebook has changed not only the dynamics of social relationships, but also - together with other online platforms and tools - the manner in which enterprises advertise their business. More and more companies are adopting new advertising strategies that focus primarily on product recognition. Given its popularity, Facebook is proving to be an ideal platform for businesses (especially online traders) to pursue such strategies with little investment - at least at first glance.
Linking online stores to content on Facebook may have unintended consequences - especially in terms of consumer protection and data protection law - as illustrated in the ECJ’s judgement in case C-40/17 of 29 July 2019.
