European Commission Decision C(2010)

Commission Decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries under Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council   From the Decision: “The scope of this Decision should be limited to establishing that the clauses which it sets out may be used by a […]

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Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, Opinion 1/2010 on the concepts of “controller” and “processor”

From the Executive Summary: “The concept of data controller and its interaction with the concept of data processor play a crucial role in the application of Directive 95/46/EC, since they determine who shall be responsible for compliance with data protection rules, how data subjects can exercise their rights, which is the applicable national law and […]

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Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, Opinion 05/2009 on Social Networking

Opinion 05/2009 on Social Networking,01189/09/EN, WP 163 Opinion’s Executive Summary “This Opinion focuses on how the operation of social networking sites can meet the requirements of EU data protection legislation. It principally is intended to provide guidance to SNS providers on the measures that need to be in place to ensure compliance with EU law. The Opinion notes […]

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CCBE,“Electronic Communication and the Internet – Guidance for Lawyers CCBE”

This is a guidance issued by the CCBE (Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe) to European lawyers in the use of the e-mails and the Internet. The first 2 pages are a “Summary of guidance” dealing with: (I) Content of e-mail and Internet sites Data; (II) Lawyer correspondence; (III) Safeguarding professional secrecy and […]

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Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, Working Document setting up a framework for the structure of Binding Corporate Rules

From the Introduction: “To try and further assist and guide organisations in developing BCRs the Working Party has developed the attached framework which is a suggestion of what the BCRs might look like when incorporating all of the necessary elements identified in documents WP 74 and WP 108.”   Relevant Law: Directive 95/46/EC, Article 26(2); Documents WP […]

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Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, Working Document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Binding Corporate Rules

From the Working Document: “The working party/Data Protection Authorities have published these FAQs in light of their experience of the applications made for approval of BCRs and enquiries received about the interpretation of documents WP 74  and WP 108. The FAQs are intended to clarify particular requirements for applicants in order to assist them in […]

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Autorità Garante della Privacy (Italian Data Protection Authority) decision issued on 24 May 2006, doc. web n. 1299063

Topic: Release of university researchers’ personal data Diffusione di dati personali sulla vita privata di ricercatori universitari – 24 maggio 2006 “Ai sensi degli artt. 143, comma 1, lett. c) e 154, comma 1, lett. d) del Codice, vieta ai titolari del trattamento effettuato mediante diffusione sulle pagine webwww.covoprieca.com/controinformazione/casicovoprieca/vivisezione/indirizzivivisettori.htm, www.olocausto2000.it/lab_cri, ewww.sezione150.it/site/article_read.asp?id=104, così come individuati alle lettere c), d) […]

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Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, Working Document Establishing a Model Checklist Application for Approval of Binding Corporate Rules

From the Working Document: “This checklist is designed to assist a group of companies when it applies for approval of its binding corporate rules and in particular to help demonstrate how the group complies with WP74.”   Relevant Law: Directive 95/46/EC, Article 26(2); Documents WP 74 The full text available at http://ec.europa.eu… Open pdf

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European Commission Decision 2004/915/EC, amending Decision 2001/497/EC

From the Decision: “This decision amends Commission Decision 2001/497/EC of 15 June 2001 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries under Directive 95/46/EC for the purpose of laying down an effective model set of standard contractual clauses which ensures adequate safeguards for the transfer of data to third countries.” […]

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