New Italian rules on transfers of call centers outside Italy *

Italy - November 2 2012
On August 7, 2012, the Italian Parliament approved Law no. 134 which converted into law Decree no. 83/2012, of June 22, 2012, on certain urgent measures to foster the economic growth of Italy, which, among others, introduced new rules in connection with transfers outside Italy of call centers which employ at least 20 workers (“Law”).

Co-authors: Federica De Santis.

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Guidelines from the Italian Data Protection Authority on personal data breaches in the electronic communications sector *

Italy - October 8 2012
By virtue of the implementation in Italy of the e-Privacy Directive 2009136EC (which amended Directive 200258EC) (“e-Privacy Directive”) on May 28, 2012,i providers of publicly available electronic communications services are now subject to strict requirements to deal with personal data breaches

Co-authors: Federica De Santis.

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Could ISPs be forced to take action to guarantee individual’s “right to be forgotten”? From the “right to be let alone” to control over personal data *

European Union, France, Italy, Spain - August 3 2012
In recent years technological innovations and the expanding range of services available on the internet have conjured up an ever-increasing variety of new issues for data protection.

Co-authors: Federica De Santis.

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Legislative Decree 69/2012 implements in Italy the e-Privacy Directive 2009/136/EC *

Italy - May 28 2012
On May 28, 2012 the Italian Government issued Legislative Decree no. 2009/136/EC (which amended Directive 2002/58/EC – “e-Privacy Directive”).

Co-authors: Federica De Santis.

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Factual role performed by the parties as a key factor in data controllership assessment *

Italy - May 15 2012
On April 5, 2012 the Italian data protection authority (“Garante”) issued a resolution which found controllership for a company that used personal data, purchased from another company, for telemarketing purposes.

Co-authors: Federica De Santis.

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