Data Protection

In the European Union, the Data Retention Directive used to be the instrument laying down the rules for the retention of,  and access to communications data for purposes of investigation, detection and prosecution of serious crime.  It required telecommunication service providers to retain traffic, location and subscriber data for up to two years and make … Read more

While the GDPR may appear extremely prescriptive in comparison to the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC), the objective does not deviate far from the current Directive – assuring individuals’ fundamental right of personal data protection.  Multinational companies should focus on devising a systematic approach that fosters a culture of accountability, privacy by design and by default … Read more