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European Digital Identity Bill moves into trilogue negotiations

The recently approved European Digital Identity Bill is moving into the final stage of negotiations.   The European Parliament recently approved legislation creating an EU wide framework for digital identity, moving the process into the next and final stage of negotiations. The bill would require platforms with more than 45 million European users to accept

Publication of user numbers: European Commission publishes guidance under Digital Services Act

The European Commission has recently published guidance on the publication of user numbers in the EU under the Digital Services Act.   The European Commission has recently published guidance for online platforms and search engines regarding the publication of user numbers in the EU. Regarding the requirement to publish user numbers in the EU under

The Importance of the GDPR in 2022: Continuous Regulatory Enforcement

The importance of the GDPR is not going away as we witness continuous regulatory enforcement through significant fines four years after the start of its application.    Since the GDPR’s inception in 2016 and its implementation in 2018, there have been concerns about its status and applicability. The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is

Adequacy decision for safe data flows with the U.S

European Union starts process to adopt adequacy decision for safe data flows with the U.S.   The European Commission has launched the process to enable continued data transfers from the European Union to the United States, which existed under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. In its decision, the European Commission has recognized that the United States

Processor Code of Conduct published by LfDI of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Baden-Württemberg DPA, LfDI has published a Processor Code of Conduct to aid data processors with self regulation.    The DPA of Baden-Württemberg, Germany has published a code of conduct for processors, providing more legal certainty with regard to data processing under the GDPR. Businesses and organisations within Germany and in general within the EU, who

GPS tracking must be appropriate and necessary

Slovenia SA rules that while the security of property can be a legitimate interest for GPS tracking, it must be appropriate and necessary.    The Slovenian Supervisory Authority (SA) determined that a data controller which engaged in GPS tracking of eight company vehicles, did not have a legal basis to do so, according to this

Guidelines on the use of AI and data in teaching and learning for teachers

The European Commission has published guidelines on the use of AI and data in teaching and learning for teachers.   As the field of AI rapidly develops, it has the potential to change our lives and transform the way we work, live, and learn. The development of AI is also an opportunity to address many

EU Digital Markets Act has entered into force

As of November 1st, 2022, the EU’s Digital Markets Act has entered into force and will begin to apply from May 2023.   The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), which defines, designates and regulates “gatekeepers” came into force on November 1, 2022. The DMA defines when a large online platform qualifies as a “gatekeeper,” as

Aphaia attends the Digital Transformation Summit

Aphaia attended the Digital Transformation Summit, which was held 24-27th October in Madeira (Portugal).   The Digital Transformation Summit was organised by UNINOVA and took place on 24-27th October in the Savoy Palace Hotel in Madeira, in a four-day, all-day event. More than 300 attendants had the chance to discuss the EU’s Digital strategy and

EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework; Executive Order signed

For Europeans whose personal data is transferred to the U.S., new binding safeguards are in order with the signing of a new Executive Order on ‘Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities’ on October 7th, 2022. These binding safeguards address all the points raised by the Court of Justice of the EU, protecting EU