Data Protection & Privacy

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  14/05/2024

  Hungary

  EU introduces criminal offences and penalties for sanctions violations

  Criminal offencesUnder the Directive, the following conduct constitutes a criminal offence when committed intentionally and in violation of restrictive measures or a national provision implementing restrictive measures:making funds or economic resources available directly or indirectly to, or for the benefit of, a designated person, entity or body;failing to freeze funds or economic resources belonging to or owned, held or controlled by a designated person, entity or body;enabling designated natural persons to enter into, or transit through, the territory of a EU member state;entering into or continuing...

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  06/05/2024

  Hungary

  Hungary passes legislation to expand scope of consumer protection provisions

  The following article summarises the main obligations contained in these legislative updates.Amendment of statutory warranty periods in case of certain non-perishable consumer goodsGovernment Decree No. 151/2003. (IX. 22.) on the Statutory Warranty for Certain Non-Perishable Consumer Goods currently prescribes one-, two- and three-year warranty periods, depending on the sales price of the specific goods. By passing Government Decree No. 93/2024. (IV. 23.) on the Amendment of Government Decrees Related to Consumer Protection, the government made the following changes to statutory warranty periods:Two-year...

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  02/05/2024

  Hungary

  Hungary expands scope of child protection measures

  Limitations and bans on the sale of specific products designed for childrenWith effect from 5 September 2021, the amendment to Government Decree No. 210/2009. (IX. 29.) on the Conditions for Performing Commercial Activities introduced special restrictions and prohibitions on the sale of certain products. By passing Government Decree No. 93/2024. (IV. 23.) on the Amendment of Government Decrees Related to Consumer Protection, the government has now broadened the scope of these limitations and bans with effect from 8 May 2024 as follows:It is prohibited to display in a shop window any product intended...

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  26/04/2024

  Germany

  Article 82 GDPR: Liability claims under the right of access under data protection law

  It is easy to request access pursuant to the GDPR. If it is not granted, if it is granted late nor not fully, claims for compensation may be asserted as a result.Employees against former employers, consumers against insurance companies, banks and other entities: there are a variety of legal relationships in which claims for compensation may arise as a result of infringements of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Article 82 (1) GDPR states that any person who has suffered material or non-material damage as a result of an infringement of the GDPR has the right to receive compensation...

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  25/04/2024

  Sweden

  Cyber and Information Security - Update of the NIS Directive (NIS2)

  The so-called NIS Directive[1] has been updated through the NIS2 Directive[2], which is set to be applied no later than October 18, 2024. The update aims to enhance the overall cybersecurity level of the EU and entails tightened requirements for actors in both the private and public sectors.Further developments of the implementation of the NIS2 Directive in SwedenOn 14 December, 2022, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the NIS2 Directive, which constitutes an EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity. As a result of the adoption of the NIS2 Directive, the Swedish government appointed a...

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  25/04/2024

  Turkiye

  Data protection reform in Türkiye: a step towards alignment with EU’s GDPR

  In a major step towards compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on February 16, 2024, lawmakers in Türkiye submitted a Law to the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) as part of the 8th Legislative Package on long-awaited amendments to the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (LPPD). The amendments were approved on March 1, 2024 by TGNA, and the Law was published in the Official Gazette on 12 March 2024 following confirmation by the President of the Republic of Türkiye.The most important changes in the Law, which significantly facilitate...

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