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On 10 January 2017, the European Commission published the official proposal of the revised e-Privacy Regulation, which amends the current e-Privacy Directive. The proposed Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications will increase the protection of people’s private life and open up new opportunities for business. Background of ePrivacy The current E-Privacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC) …
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Dutch hospitals already reported 304 cases of lost sensitive information. The official report does not provide all the details, because these may be traced to individual patients or hospitals. Since 1 January 2016, the data breach notification obligation has entered into force. This obligation means that organisations (companies as well …
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