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Apps on Smart Devices: WP29 Opinion

03/07/2013
Privacy & data protection

The publication of the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party’s opinion “Apps on Smart Devices” has provided clarification on the legal framework relating to the processing of personal data on different smart, especially mobile, devices. The opinion is a must-read comprehensive guide for all stakeholders in the apps “eco-system”.

The lawyer's deed in Belgian law | time.lex

New contract option under Belgian law: the lawyer’s deed, including support for electronic signatures

11/06/2013
E-commerce

Belgian contract law is in principle relatively flexible, and allows private parties to conclude contracts using whatever means they deem appropriate (notwithstanding a series of formal restrictions for certain formal types of contracts). However, this flexibility also has its downsides: private parties are not always fully informed of the legal consequences of their agreements, and certain key information (including basic data such as the date of signing, entry into force, or even the exact identification of the parties) is sometimes missing, leading to needless discussions.

BOYD smartphone | time.lex

To BYOD or not to BYOD? Legal checklist under European / Belgian law

08/10/2012
Privacy & data protection

“Bring your own device” or “BYOD”, meaning that employees use their own laptop or smartphone and software for professional purposes, is an increasing trend. A lot of companies simply tolerate it or even ignore it and believe that it doesn’t concern them. This raises legal concerns. Who is liable for data breaches, viruses and breach of company’s confidential information? Is the company, as employer, allowed to enforce its IT-policies on those privately owned devices? What about the employee’s privacy?

Here is a checklist for a BYOD policy under European / Belgian law. Obviously it does not replace legal advice on the topics mentioned below. Do not hesitate to contact us with your questions.

Belgian legislation on e-invoice & e-archiving | time.lex

New Belgian legislation on e-invoice and e-archiving

20/07/2012
E-commerce

The federal Belgian council of minsters recently approved a draft proposal that will be submitted to the Parliament in September. It aims at further simplifying electronic invoicing and archiving for paper and electronic invoices. The draft law implements the European Directive 2010/45/EC of 13 July 2010 amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax as regards the rules on invoicing. The goal is to have the new rules in place as from 1st January 2013.

Belgian Constitutional Court - Cyberstalking | time.lex

Belgian Constitutional Court upholds cyberstalking provisions

29/12/2011
Cybercrime

Different criteria for stalking and cyberstalking are not discriminatory.

Bitcoin | time.lex

Bitcoin: a bit too far?

25/06/2011
E-commerce

Edwin Jacobs takes a look at the legal challenges surrounding Bitcoin.

Study on spam and spyware | time.lex

time.lex study on Spam and Spyware published

08/10/2009
News & announcements

The European Commission has published its recent study on spam, spyware and malicious software, conducted by time.lex.

ECJ judgement Rijkeboer case | time.lex

ECJ Judgement in the Rijkeboer Case

03/06/2009
Privacy & data protection

How long do access logs need to be archived in Europe?

European Commission - eHealth | time.lex

time.lex national reports on European e-Health are published

07/04/2009
E-health

Study on eHealth issues for the European Commission results in national reports on the legal framework for Interoperable eHealth.

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