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EU-US data transfers: new Data Privacy Framework adopted by the European Commission
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a decision on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, recognising the US as a country providing sufficient protection for personal data subject to requirements under the GDPR. This marks the end of long-running and intense negotiations between the EU and the US, as a result of which personal […]
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Collective Redress Directive: what will it bring for businesses and consumers?
In 2020, the European Union (EU) adopted the Collective Redress Directive[1] as a part of the New Deal for Consumers package. Strong consumer protection rules increase total consumer shopping, which boosts trade and market development. Therefore, the EU has taken a step further and established collective protection of consumers’ rights through representative actions. The Directive […]
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Statistics on GDPR fines issued and data breaches reported in the Baltics
Last year, we collected information on fines issued under the GDPR and the number of reported personal data breaches. We collected data for two time periods: May 2018 to November 2022, and January 2022 to November 2022. The GDPR enables data protection authorities to apply fines of up to 4% of the total worldwide turnover […]