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Ready, respond, report: the Cyber Resilience Act’s reporting regime is here
The reporting obligations included in Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (the Cyber Resilience Act or CRA), enter into application on 11 September 2026 with the broader CRA framework entering into application on 11 December 2027. The CRA is an EU regulation that establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements for certain products with digital elements placed on the EU market.
Ready, respond, report: the Cyber Resilience Act’s reporting regime is here
The reporting obligations included in Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (the Cyber Resilience Act or CRA), enter into application on 11 September 2026 with the broader CRA framework entering into application on 11 December 2027. The CRA is an EU regulation that establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements for certain products with digital elements placed on the EU market.
Is the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework in danger?
Recent developments have raised significant concerns about the future of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). In this Law-Now article, we give a short overview of these developments and their potential impact on transatlantic data transfers. Background to the DPF Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), transferring personal data from the EU to countries outside the EU, known as third countries, is subject to strict rules.
Does The EU Cyber Resilience Act Apply To Your Product? Scope, Definitions And The Product Classification System Explained
CMS Wistrand are most popular: in European Union with readers working within the Technology and Retail & Leisure industries The EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847) (the “CRA”) entered into force on 10 December 2024 and will apply in full from 11 December 2027. On 27 July 2026, the EU Commission published its long-awaited guidance on the CRA (C(2026) 5252), clarifying how it applies in practice.
EU’s NIS 2 enters into force: compliance is now mandatory
On 18 October 2024, NIS 2 officially came into force across all EU member states. While many member states missed the deadline to create national cybersecurity legislation based on NIS 2, that is not the case for Belgium. The new legislation aims to enhance the security and resilience of critical entities across the EU. With the clock now ticking, it is imperative for organisations to act swiftly to ensure compliance and safeguard their operations.
EU’s NIS 2 enters into force: compliance is now mandatory
On 18 October 2024, NIS 2 officially came into force across all EU member states. While many member states missed the deadline to create national cybersecurity legislation based on NIS 2, that is not the case for Belgium. The new legislation aims to enhance the security and resilience of critical entities across the EU. With the clock now ticking, it is imperative for organisations to act swiftly to ensure compliance and safeguard their operations.
The Belgian Data Protection Authority publishes an informative brochure on artificial intelligence systems and the GDPR
The Belgian Data Protection Authority publishes an informative brochure on artificial intelligence systems and the GDPR 25/09/2024 The Belgian Data Protection Authority has just published a brochure entitled “Artificial Intelligence Systems and the GDPR - A Data Protection Perspective” to explain the GDPR requirements specifically applicable to the development and deployment of AI systems...
The Belgian Data Protection Authority publishes an informative brochure on artificial intelligence systems and the GDPR
The Belgian Data Protection Authority has just published a brochure entitled “Artificial Intelligence Systems and the GDPR - A Data Protection Perspective” to explain the GDPR requirements specifically applicable to the development and deployment of AI systems. We have set out below a summary of this brochure and provided some key takeaways. The intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and data protection law has become increasingly relevant in today’s digital landscape.
The Belgian Data Protection Authority publishes an informative brochure on artificial intelligence systems and the GDPR
The Belgian Data Protection Authority has just published a brochure entitled “Artificial Intelligence Systems and the GDPR - A Data Protection Perspective” to explain the GDPR requirements specifically applicable to the development and deployment of AI systems. We have set out below a summary of this brochure and provided some key takeaways. The intersection of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and data protection law has become increasingly relevant in today’s digital landscape.
With EU Cyber Resilience Act, EU gets tough on IoT supply chain cybersecurity
On 30 November 2023, the EU took a decisive step towards bolstering cybersecurity in the Internet of Things (IoT) supply chain by reaching a political agreement over the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The CRA will impose a range of cybersecurity obligations on manufacturers, importers and distributors of "products with digital elements", including baby monitors, smartwatches, computer games, firewalls, routers, and many more.
Summer Snapshot: Tech and Data Highlights You Might Have Missed
Summer Snapshot: Tech and Data Highlights You Might Have Missed 11/09/2023 Have you taken a break from your usual spot in front of the computer screen over the past few weeks? No worries, this article provides a succinct overview of the significant advancements in the world of technology and data that have transpired over the summer... Read more Authors Tom De Cordier Partner Brussels Thomas Dubuisson Senior Associate Brussels
EU Cybersecurity Month: The looming threat of a single phishing click to your business
09/10/2023 The EU Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) is an annual awareness campaign held every October throughout Europe, orchestrated by European and national institutions. Its primary objective is to elevate awareness regarding cybersecurity threats, foster proactive mitigation... Read more
The Belgian Whistleblowing Act enters into force. What do you need to know regarding data protection?
The Belgian Parliament recently approved the Act implementing EU Directive 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law, commonly known as the Whistleblowing Directive, in the private sector (“Whistleblowing Act”). It was published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 28 December 2022 (available in French/Dutch) and will enter into force today.
First Belgian GDPR sanction: DPA fines mayor EUR 2,000 | Lexology
On 28 May 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) announced (available in French and Dutch) the imposition of the first General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fine in Belgium. A mayor was fined EUR 2000 for the misuse of personal data for electoral campaign purposes. The DPA's decision suggests that GDPR compliance applies to all data controllers, and most certainly to those with a public mandate.
Belgium's privacy watchdog publishes guidance on the notions of controller and processor | Lexology
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January 17 2019 Recently, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) published guidance on controller and processor concepts (see original documents in French and in Dutch), refreshing the distinction between these two concepts and their implications. In view of recent questions about the qualification and concrete application of the concepts of controller and processor, the DPA has decided to recap the principles and definitions applicable to these concepts. Here's a quick overview.
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