16 Dec 2013
Big data: legal issues associated with a use of data for new purposes
One of the principles of data collection is that data are collected for a clearly defined purpose. Moreover, collected data might be used only for this purpose. It is a finality principle. However, the principle seems to
27 Nov 2013
EU threatening to freeze arrangements with US
By dataitlaw On 27 November 2013 In Data protection
The most important story of the day in Data IT Law is the reaction of European Commission on the decrease in the level of trust in the area of data protection. Citing from the Official Press Release:
21 Nov 2013
The right to be forgotten: 6 reasons for critique
It is a common feeling among young people – “it would be nice, if certain information was not available online”. They say – “I wish I hadn´t posted this”. Or even worse – “I wish my friend David
17 Nov 2013
Cloud computing and the limitation of liability: US case law
By dataitlaw On 17 November 2013 In Cloud computing
The limitation of liability clause in a contract for cloud computing is often listed in the overview of the potential risks of cloud computing (also at dataitlaw.com). From the perspective of a buyer, damages, resulting from using
4 Nov 2013
State-of-the-art techniques of data protection in mobile devices
By dataitlaw On 4 November 2013 In Data protection
Mobile devices and tablets represent a milestone in the development of computing devices. The imaginary scale starts with table computers, with more or less fixed location, requiring a user to adapt his or her behavior to the
21 Oct 2013
Data Protection: Case law of European Court of Justice – Part II: exceptions, time period or cross-border transfer
The Article is a second part of an overview of the case-law of European Court of Justice in the area of data protection. These cases interpret the provisions of the Directive 1995/46/EC (full text available here, referred
17 Oct 2013
Data Protection: Case law of European Court of Justice – Part I: definitions and applicability
The Data Protection Directive 1995/46/EC (full text available here, referred as Directive) (still) represents the most important EU legal regulation in the area of data protection. The European Court of Justice (the Court) had several opportunities to