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Breach notice law in the Netherlands takes effect on 1 January 2016

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightToday the Royal Decree setting the date of entry into force of the Bill on Notification of data leaks was published. The law will take effect on 1 January 2016 and introduces an obligation on data controllers in the Netherlands to notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority (College Bescherming Persoonsgegevens) and affected individuals and significantly increases … Continue reading

Breach notice becomes law in the Netherlands; 11 things to know

Data Protection Report - Norton Rose FulbrightOn 26 May 2015, the Dutch Senate passed the Bill on Notification of data leaks. The law imposes an obligation on “data controllers” (the persons or entitis that determine the purpose of and means for processing personal data) in the Netherlands to notify the Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) and affected individuals. The law may require … Continue reading
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