The European Commission has published its proposal to reform the e-privacy directive
The 10 January 2017, the European Commission announced its draft regulation on privacy aims to reforming the e-privacy directive...
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BEHRING won the Client Choice Award 2017 for its telecom practice
We are delighted to inform you that BEHRING just won the Client Choice Award 2017 for its practice in telecommunications law.
The official list of selected firms is available on the Client Choice...
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Open data in the health domain
To improve research and innovation in the health domain, the law n°2016-41 dated 26 January 2016 for the modernization of our health system created the national health data system.
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As Australia and the United-Kingdom previously did, France adopted a regulation enforcing plain packaging. Therefore, since 1 January 2017, only plain packages can be stored on the tobacconist shelves.
By its
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Personal data: class actions are now possible
The law n°2016-1547 dated 18 November 2016 for the modernization of the justice of the XXIst century has extended the right to class action in many areas and notably regarding personal data processing.
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Roaming: The council of the European Union sets out its position on the wholesale roaming tariffs
On 2 December 2016, the Council of the European Union adopted a general guidance on the wholesale roaming tariffs that each telecom operator charges to other telecom operator who uses its mobile network for the purpose of the provision of roaming services....
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The French Supreme Court dispels any doubt: an IP address is personal data
In its decision dated 3 November 2016 , the French Supreme court brings to an end many years of uncertainty by explicitly acknowledging the status of personal data of an IP address.
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media & Internet Laws 2017
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Telecoms, Media & Internet Laws 2017 has been published. BEHRING exclusive chapter for France is available here .
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Net neutrality: BEREC publishes guidelines in favour of the proponents of the net neutrality
After a public consultation which gave rise to many contributions, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) published its guidelines on 30 August 2016.
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Privacy Shield: a threatened future
On July 12th 2016, the European Commission issued an adequacy decision according to which it recognizes that the Privacy Shield provides a level of protection “essentially equivalent” to European requirements.
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