Mobile apps remain a priority for European data protection authorities *

European Union - March 18 2013
The European data protection authorities of the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) published their joint Opinion 02/2013 on apps on smart devices on 14…

Co-authors: Tristan Peters, Alex van der Wolk.

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First party anonymous analytics cookies will be exempted under Dutch law *

Netherlands - December 20 2012
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Opt-in for partner-mailings should specify partners *

Netherlands - October 25 2012
Many privacy policies and registration forms include an opt-in of consumers to also receive direct e-mails for products or services of affiliated third parties.

Co-authors: Alex van der Wolk.

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UsedSoft v Oracle opens up market for second-hand software licences *

European Union - July 6 2012
The Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJ") handed down a landmark decision on 3 July 2012 in the case of software licence reseller UsedSoft v Oracle that opens up the market for second-hand software licences.

Co-authors: Tobias Cohen Jehoram.

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Amended Dutch Telecommunications Act including new cookie rules effective today; other parts postponed *

Netherlands - June 5 2012
Today, 5 June 2012, the amended Dutch Telecommunications Act (Telecommunicatiewet) has entered into force, with some parts of the bill postponed until 1 January 2013.

Co-authors: Wanne Pemmelaar, Alex van der Wolk.

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