DechertOnPoint - A Legal Update from Dechert's Data Protection and Privacy Group - April 2007
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DechertOnPoint - A Legal Update from Dechert's Data Protection and Privacy Group - April 2007
Data Protection Developments in Europe, from Whistleblowing Principles to Security Breach Planning
Data protection and privacy issues in the EU vary by member state: The Belgian Privacy Commission issuing an opinion on a telecommunication network's failure to comply with its obligations when transferring data to the US and a recommendation containing basic principles on whistleblowing. In Germany, the thresholds for the requirement for a data protection officer have been increased. T he French Data Protection Authority has issued recommendations on the methods to be used in order to measure the diversity of the origin of employees. And in the UK, security breaches serve as a reminder that firms must continue to assess Information Security risks and develop contingency plans.
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