06 August 2020
Private use of corporate email accounts in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/private-use-of-corporate-email-accounts-in-hungary

In the last six months, the Hungarian Data Protection Authority (“NAIH”) has imposed a total of approx. EUR 5,000 in data protection fines for the private use of corporate email accounts, in three cases.

30 March 2017
New Cloud Recommendation for the Hungarian Finance Sector
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/new-cloud-recommendation-for-the-hungarian-finance-sector

The National Bank of Hungary (in Hungarian: Magyar Nemzeti Bank, "MNB"), acting as a finance regulator, recently published a new, detailed recommendation (Rec. No. 2/2017, the "Recommendation") on the use of cloud ...

13 October 2020
Big data in verticals - the next big investigation in Hungary?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/big-data-in-verticals-the-next-big-investigation-in-hungary

Issues around Big Data and access to data as an essential input are rapidly gaining importance in vertical relationships. This was made clear in the Commission’s recently published evaluation of stakeholder input in the ...

15 September 2020
Consumers subjected to unfair B2C commercial practices due to COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/consumers-subjected-to-unfair-b2c-commercial-practices-due-to-covid-19

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) keeps a watchful eye over advertisement claims regarding alleged COVID-19 treatments that exploit the vulnerability of consumers in the current pandemic. The GVH initiated an ...

19 June 2020
Record breaking GDPR fine imposed in Hungary as a result of a website security vulnerability
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/record-breaking-gdpr-fine-imposed-in-hungary-as-a-result-of-a-website-security-vulnerability

Since the GPDR became applicable in 2018, the Hungarian Data Protection Authority (NAIH) has seemed reluctant to impose high administrative fines. Until now the highest fine amount was approx. EUR 87,000. This has ...

23 May 2018
At a Glance: Uberization of the workforce
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/at-a-glance-uberization-of-the-workforce

Our international Employment Group takes a look at the uberization of the workforce across our jurisdictions

29 January 2019
Trade mark law across Europe is changing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/trade-mark-law-across-europe-is-changing

Trade mark law across Europe is changing and Bird & Bird is tracking its progress.

19 December 2018
European Electronic Communications Code aims to boost connectivity and competitiveness with the roll-out of very high capacity networks in a 5G era
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/netherlands/eu-electronic-communications-code-to-boost-connectivity-with-high-capacity-networks

We describe some of the biggest changes that the new European Electronic Communications Code will bring.

30 August 2017
Government consultation on implementation of the NIS Directive: How will it affect the energy sector?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/global/implementation-of-the-nis-directive-energy-sector

The UK Government has repeatedly declared its commitment to defending the country against cyber threats.

13 March 2019
At a Glance: Autonomous Vehicles
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/at-a-glance-autonomous-vehicles

Latest developments around the world regarding driverless cars.