New Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) comes into effect on 1 December 2021

30 November, 2021
More legal clarity On 1 December 2021, a new law regulating data protection and privacy in telecommunications and telemedia will come into effect: the German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG). The TTDSG contains new provisions on digital legacy, privacy protection for terminal equipment and consent management. It intends to create more legal certainty and … Read more

Online Privacy Bill and Privacy Act Discussion Paper: Stricter Enforcement, Online Privacy Code and the Impact for Organisations Handling Personal Information

25 October, 2021
Two recent publications by the Australian Attorney-General’s Department mark significant steps forward on the long road to reform of Australian privacy legislation: An Online Privacy Bill Exposure Draft introducing amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Online Privacy Bill”), which will strengthen penalties and enforcement measures and introduce a binding privacy code for online platforms. … Read more