03 July 2020
German Data Protection Authority imposes another major GDPR fine
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/german-data-protection-authority-imposes-another-major-gdpr-fine

12 September 2018
Belgium implements the GDPR: new Privacy Act published and in force
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/belgium/belgium-implements-gdpr-new-privacy-act-published

On September 5, 2018, the much-anticipated Belgian Privacy Act ("BPA" or the "Act") implementing the GDPR and repealing the Privacy Act of 1992 was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.

03 October 2019
Planet49: CJEU Rules on Cookie Consent
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/planet49-cjeu-rules-on-cookie-consent

On 1 October 2019 the Court of Justice of the European Union (the 'CJEU') delivered its judgment in Planet49, a case analysing the standard of transparency and consent for the use of cookies and similar technologies.

07 July 2017
Germany is the first EU Member State to enact new Data Protection Act to align with the GDPR
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/germany/germany-is-the-first-eu-member-state-to-enact-new-data-protection-act-to-align-with-the-gdpr

On 5 July 2017, almost a year before the General Data Protection Regulation (EU/2016/679, the "GDPR") will be applied, the new German Federal Data Protection Act (‘Bundesdatenschutzgesetz’) passed the final stage of the ...

23 October 2020
Riding the tidal wave - Part One
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/riding-the-tidal-wave---part-one

In Part One, Bryony suggests that while we still may not be drowning in class action cases, there is definitely a need to start swimming and consider how and why different European jurisdictions are attracting claimants ...

23 October 2020
Riding the tidal wave - Part Two
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/riding-the-tidal-wave---part-two

In Part Two Bryony examines claims commenced so far and actions companies can take to prepare for actions that may head their way.

12 September 2016
EU-US Privacy Shield becomes operational with the GDPR on the horizon
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2016/uk/eu-us-privacy-shield-becomes-operational-with-gdpr-on-the-horizon

21 September 2017
Data Protection: Changes and Challenges for Franchisors Operating in the EU
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/data-protection-changes-and-challenges-for-franchisors-operating-in-the-eu

19 October 2017
Article 29 Working Party Guidelines on Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/article-29-working-party-guidelines-on-automated-decision-making-and-profiling

On October 17, the Article 29 Working Party (A29WP) published its much awaited draft guidance on automated decision making and profiling under GDPR.

29 November 2018
Where does the GDPR apply? European Data Protection Board finally weighs in
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/where-does-the-gdpr-apply-european-data-protection-board-finally-weighs-in

At long last, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") draft guidelines on the territorial scope of the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 ("GDPR") are here. Please find certain highlights below. Should you ...