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Deadline approaching: Last chance to review global data transfer agreements
Transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to third countries safely has been a hot and fast-evolving topic for years. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes the free movement of personal data within the European Economic Area (EEA). However, the protection granted to personal data within the EEA must travel with the […]
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What are the legal requirements for the use of cookies?
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files saved on a device when a person browses a website. They are processed and stored by the web browser. Cookies can be saved on a personal computer, a mobile device, or any other type of device which can store information. Information stored in cookies can include IP […]
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Cybersecurity – the time to act is now
The ongoing war in Ukraine is impacting the region in numerous ways, however, a topic overlooked by many currently is cybersecurity. Given the tense situation in Ukraine, and the significant spike in malicious cyber activity reported by observers, we recommend that all companies and institutions review and strengthen cybersecurity measures where necessary. Cybersecurity affects almost […]
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Latest intellectual property highlights in Baltics and Belarus
Our team share another piece of intellectual property (IP) news in the Belarus-Baltics region telling about curious cases, news in legislation, and some measures taken by governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic which may still be helpful to business (mainly extension of statutory deadlines and, in some cases, waiver of statutory duties). IP news from […]
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News on data protection in Latvia
DSI imposes largest fine in Latvian history At the end of last year, information was published that the Data State Inspectorate (DSI) has applied the largest fine so far for data protection violations in the amount of EUR 150,000 on an internet shop for unlawful data processing that failed to observe the fundamental principles of […]