US Department of Commerce clarifies how Safe Harbor Framework applies to cloud computing *

European Union, USA - May 9 2013
The US Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) has provided some clarification regarding how the US-EU Safe Harbor…

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European Commission publishes revised guidance on dawn raids *

European Union - May 7 2013
The European Commission has published revised guidance on the conduct of dawn raid inspections at business premises of companies suspected of…

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New bodies subject to Ombudsman legislation *

Ireland - May 7 2013
Over 180 additional public bodies were brought under the remit of the Ombudsman from 1 May 2013, under the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012. The…

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CJEU provides guidance on unfair consumer terms *

European Union - April 30 2013
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has provided helpful guidance concerning the assessment of whether a term is unfair and contrary to the Unfair…

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Council of European Union – new alternative dispute mechanism for consumers *

European Union - April 30 2013
The Council of the European Union has adopted a directive on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and a Regulation on Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)…

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