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Social Media platforms and inherent privacy concerns

Is Social Media a safe space?   Social Media (SM) is here to stay, with increasing importance in our day to day lives; 45% of the world population uses social networks (2020). Subsequently, there is an impending need to harness privacy practices, thereby limiting the possibility of negative impact to users. Popular SM networks include

Cookie Rules in the EU

We examine the cookie rules in force in the EU and talk about what companies should watch for.

Special update: Privacy and drones

We explore the use of drones as it moves from pure personal use into the world of customer service and security.

EU Data Protection Regulation: three years after

Three years after the EC proposed a new set of data protection rules this is what we can most likely expect.

Internet of Things addressed by key EU data protection body

The latest report by EU data protection authorities provides guidelines related to the Internet of Things and privacy.

(Un) Safe Harbor under Court of Justice of the European Union scrutiny

Does a national data protection authority have to blindly follow personal data transfers to the USA known as Safe Harbor?

Riley v California: Cell phones cannot be searched without a warrant says US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has voted for the protection of digital information from an arrested individual’s cell phone.

EU regulatory case law: December 2013

In our new monthly series, Apahia's guest blogger Ines Grah takes a look at the recent judgements by the European Court of Justice and the General Court, highlighting the most relevant developments in energy, data protection, competition and environment.

Electronic devices to be allowed on EU flights

Some would say – finally! The European Commission introduced new rules that will allow wireless communication technology to be used on board aircrafts flying over EU. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will publish guidelines soon which will extend to all phases of flight the possibility to use personal electronic devices, as long as the

Two steps forward to an integrated EU energy market

The potential for an integrated European energy market has been a key priority for the European Union and an important topic for the Lithuanian EU Council Presidency. In order to accomplish a fully connected energy market, efforts have been made to put in place the right regulatory and infrastructure conditions.