288 results Stibbe advises Aquiline Capital Partners Stibbe advised Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York investing in financial services enterprises, as lead counsel on the acquisition of the Quintes group together with existing management. The CJEU declares the EU-US Privacy Shield invalid: blurry future for international personal data transfers The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has just declared the Privacy Shield Decision invalid, in its entirety. Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay. After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification as “Information Society Service” This blog analyses the Star Taxi App case law in the light of the Uber case law and the Airbnb case law. The three judgments have in common the question of the qualification of services as Information Society Services. Constitutional Court: fingerprints on the Belgian eID do not infringe the rights of privacy and to data protection On 14 January 2021, the Constitutional Court validated a legislative measure requiring the inclusion of fingerprints on Belgian eID. According to the Court, it is not contrary to the right to privacy and the right to protection of personal data. Stibbe advises Schneider Electric Stibbe advises Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on its strategic investment in Planon. Johan Léonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça write on taxation of crypto assets Stibbe Luxembourg's tax lawyers Johan Léonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça authored the Luxembourg chapter of the multi-jurisdictional book titled "Taxation of Crypto Assets". Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners Stibbe advises New York private equity house Insight Venture Partners on the sale of its equity stake in Harver to Outmatch / Rubicon Technology Partners. US co-counsel: Willkie, Farr & Gallagher. Digital Law Up(to)date: Application of the private copy exception to cloud computing The CJEU stated that the private copy exception (copyright) applies to cloud computing. Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services. Digital Law Up(to)date: More clarity on unlimited surfing The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications published guidelines to clarify the use of the term 'unlimited internet' by operators. Digital Law Up(to)date: Towards a European electronic chips sovereignty The European Commission published a European Chips Act to confront semiconductors shortages and strengthen the technological leadership of the European Union. Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022. Digital Law Up(to)date: The European Commission publishes the draft of the Data Act On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its draft Data Act, i.e. a proposal for a regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data. The text is part of the European strategy for data launched by the Commission in 2020. Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company. Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA fines NGO and researcher for GDPR violations regarding the political profiling of tweets The Belgian DPA fined an NGO and a researcher both active in the fight against disinformation for violating GDPR provisions. Pagination Previous page Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page
Stibbe advises Aquiline Capital Partners Stibbe advised Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York investing in financial services enterprises, as lead counsel on the acquisition of the Quintes group together with existing management.
The CJEU declares the EU-US Privacy Shield invalid: blurry future for international personal data transfers The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has just declared the Privacy Shield Decision invalid, in its entirety.
Stibbe advises Nuvei Corporation Stibbe has advised Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, on the acquisition of Smart2Pay.
After the Uber case and the Airbnb case … the Star Taxi App case: focus on the question of the qualification as “Information Society Service” This blog analyses the Star Taxi App case law in the light of the Uber case law and the Airbnb case law. The three judgments have in common the question of the qualification of services as Information Society Services.
Constitutional Court: fingerprints on the Belgian eID do not infringe the rights of privacy and to data protection On 14 January 2021, the Constitutional Court validated a legislative measure requiring the inclusion of fingerprints on Belgian eID. According to the Court, it is not contrary to the right to privacy and the right to protection of personal data.
Stibbe advises Schneider Electric Stibbe advises Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on its strategic investment in Planon.
Johan Léonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça write on taxation of crypto assets Stibbe Luxembourg's tax lawyers Johan Léonard and Roberto de Castro Mendonça authored the Luxembourg chapter of the multi-jurisdictional book titled "Taxation of Crypto Assets".
Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners Stibbe advises New York private equity house Insight Venture Partners on the sale of its equity stake in Harver to Outmatch / Rubicon Technology Partners. US co-counsel: Willkie, Farr & Gallagher.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Application of the private copy exception to cloud computing The CJEU stated that the private copy exception (copyright) applies to cloud computing.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services On 17 February 2022, the Belgian legislator adopted a law amending various provisions on electronic communications in order to introduce additional security measures for the provision of 5G mobile services.
Digital Law Up(to)date: More clarity on unlimited surfing The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications published guidelines to clarify the use of the term 'unlimited internet' by operators.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Towards a European electronic chips sovereignty The European Commission published a European Chips Act to confront semiconductors shortages and strengthen the technological leadership of the European Union.
Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The European Commission publishes the draft of the Data Act On 23 February 2022, the European Commission published its draft Data Act, i.e. a proposal for a regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data. The text is part of the European strategy for data launched by the Commission in 2020.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian DPA fines NGO and researcher for GDPR violations regarding the political profiling of tweets The Belgian DPA fined an NGO and a researcher both active in the fight against disinformation for violating GDPR provisions.