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April 21, 2015
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Handbook On European Data Protection Law

The handbook on European data protection law is jointly prepared by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe together with the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights. It is the third in a series of legal handbooks jointly prepared by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe. The Handbook presents legal framework of the EU and the Council of Europe, including the case law on personal data protection of the European Court of Human Rights and of the Court of Justice of the EU. The aim of the handbook is to raise awareness and improve knowledge of data protection rules in EU and Council of Europe member states by serving as the main point of reference to which readers can turn. It is designed for non-specialist legal professionals, judges, national data protection authorities and others working in data protection.

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April 21, 2015
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What Will Be The Impact Of The New EU Data Protection Regulation On The UK 's Freedom Of Information Act?

Undoubtedly one of the more mind-bending exemptions to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) is the exemption for personal information (s.40). This is partly due to s. 40 's close link with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). The final text of the EU Data Protection Regulation is not yet agreed and discussions are on-going within the EU. However, the new EU Data Protection regulatory framework will be presented as a Regulation and not a Directive. A Regulation has direct applicability in UK law which will almost certainly lead to the repeal of the DPA. It is likely that the FOIA will need to be amended to reflect the repeal of the DPA and refer to the new law. Additionally, it seems certain that the new Regulation will be more prescriptive than the DPA and there will be reduced scope for national particularisation.

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April 21, 2015
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German Government Adopts Draft Law Regarding The Enforcement Of Data Protection Law By Consumer Protection Associations

On February 4, 2015, the German government adopted a draft law to improve the enforcement of data protection provisions that are focused on consumer protection. The draft law enables consumer protection organizations, trade associations and certain other associations to enforce cease-and desist letters and file interim injunctions in cases where companies violate the newly defined protective data protection provisions for consumers. The draft law must be approved by the Federal Parliament before taking effect.

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