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An adequacy decision is a decision adopted by the European Commission under Article 45 of the GDPR for the transfer of personal data to third […]

The internet is bursting with spam. Many people and websites, therefore, use a “blacklist” that lists people whose access is being blocked. Websites that use […]

According to the EPV, communication content may only be processed for the provision of a service for which the end-user has given his consent and […]

Electronic communication data is a term from the ePrivacy Regulation. It includes both the content of electronic communication and metadata (data about the electronic communication […]

GDPR is the abbreviation for General Data Protection Regulation. In Dutch, this is called Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG). For more information see General Data Protection […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European privacy regulation that has replaced the Personal Data Protection Act. The GDPR applies since 25 May […]

According to the EPV, communication content may only be processed for the provision of a service for which the end-user has given his consent and […]

Consent is defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Previously, the ‘permission’ required that it consist of an expression of will that is free, […]

Personal data is all data that can be used to identify a specific person – directly or indirectly. The clearest personal data is the name […]

The Personal Data Protection Act (Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens – Wbp) regulates how personal data must be handled. The Dutch Data Protection Authority supervises compliance with […]

Privacy is an important part of ICT law. Personal data is vulnerable to the advent of social media and tracking cookies. Privacy law regulates the […]

The Privacy Shield entered into force on July 12, 2016, and is an agreement between the European Union and the United States. The subject of […]

Safe Harbor was an agreement between the European Union and the United States regarding the exchange of citizens’ personal data. In 2015, the Court of […]

In addition to the “normal” personal data that identifies a person, there is also special personal data (or sensitive data). This includes information about a […]

Wbp is the abbreviation for “Wet bescherming persoonsgegevens” (Personal Data Protection Act). For more information, see the Personal Data Protection Act.