Typical to recent data privacy violation fines, some hail it as a step forward, while others see it as too lenient
Digitalization & Data Protection
US slaps Facebook with $5 billion fine over privacy violations
In the continuing aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica Scandal, US authorities move to take financial action against Big Tech giant
‘European Parliament has noise-makers and law-makers’
INTERVIEW: Former European Commissioner Viviane Reding from Luxembourg sat down with In-House Legal to discuss Brexit, data protection and gender equality.
5G and political developments
The technology could have far-reaching effects across the World, leading politicians to race to the top
Tweeting yourself into legal trouble
The investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter use reminds us of the impact that social media can wield.
Europe’s disputed copyright law: An overview
With 348 voting in favour, 274 voting against and 36 abstaining, the much-discussed EU Copyright Directive has finally been approved by the European Parliament.
EU Cybersecurity Act clears final parliamentary hurdle
The adoption establishes the first EU-wide certification scheme to ensure that cybersecurity standards are met.
German antitrust regulator lashes out at Facebook
The order by the Federal Cartel Office might have far-reaching effects in how Facebook manages its operations in Europe
EU policy and legal developments in 2019
With the European Parliament elections on the horizon, 2019 will be full of challenges to overcome for the European Union.
The European digital services tax: Now or never?
26 November 2018 European Union The digital services tax: Now or never? The December meeting of EU finance ministers will be interesting. There are countries that staunchly support the proposed digital services tax on a European level, while others reject…
