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Polska – wszystkie gwizdki gotowe! (UPDATE)

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Z ponad dwuletnim opóźnieniem, Polska implementowała dyrektywę (UE) 2019/1937 z dnia 23 października 2019 r. w sprawie ochrony osób zgłaszających naruszenia prawa Unii. Ustawa o ochronie sygnalistów wejdzie w życie 25...more

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Poland – all whistles ready! (UPDATE)

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After a delay of more than two years, Poland has implemented Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law. The Act on the protection of whistleblowers will come...more

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Polska – wszystkie gwizdki gotowe!

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Polska jest bliska przyjęcia przepisów o ochronie sygnalistów, czyli implementacji dyrektywy (UE) 2019/1937 z dnia 23 października 2019 r. w sprawie ochrony osób zgłaszających naruszenia prawa Unii. Projekt ustawy o ochronie...more

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Poland – all whistles ready!

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Poland is close to adopting provisions concerning whistleblower protection, namely the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law. The draft of...more

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Poland: The DPA publishes a new plan for sectoral investigations

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The Polish Personal Data Protection Office has recently published a plan for sectoral investigations for 2024, which covers both public institutions and private entities. The plan is a framework for DPA’s activities, which...more

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Poland: criteria for reporting personal data breaches made even more stringent

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The Polish DPA imposed a fine on an insurance company, for failure to notify a seemingly insignificant personal data breach.The Polish DPA imposed a fine on an insurance company, for failure to notify a seemingly...more

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Polish DPA says data subjects have the right to be informed about their behavioral profile

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In a recent decision, the Polish Data Protection Authority ordered an online platform owner to inform the complainant (a platform user) about her behavioral profile which was assigned to her based on cookie files and to...more

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Investing in European Healthcare - What's on the Horizon for 2022? - Regulatory and Legal Changes

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Today’s global healthcare marketplace is marked by unprecedented transformation. The seismic shifts in healthcare delivery and drug development during COVID-19 have, in 2021, continued to demonstrate the power and capacity...more

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Polish Data Protection Authority: Employees Must Know If You Check Their Email

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Poland’s data protection authority, the UODO, offers guidance on email monitoring in the workplace: •The employer may introduce monitoring of the employee’s e-mail when it is necessary in the employer’s opinion to ensure...more

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Poland’s Data Protection Authority Addresses ‘Employee Of The Month’ Postings

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Poland’s Data Protection Authority UODO weighs in on “employee of the month” postings in the workplace. •The employer may, under certain conditions, display the best performance results in the workplace, based on his...more

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COVID-19 and Data Protection Compliance in Poland

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Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a global pandemic, organizations have been implementing exceptional measures to safeguard the health of employees, customers and others. Organizations are also...more

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A summary of polish legislation and of the guidelines of authorities concerning covid-19 in the context of data protection

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To meet your questions and concerns related to maintaining the principles of personal data protection in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have prepared a short guide to the key legal regulations and guidelines of...more

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Guidance from E.U. Supervisory Authorities on Data Processing in a Time of COVID-19

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and a number of European data protection supervisory authorities have recently issued guidance on processing personal data, including special categories of personal data (i.e., health...more

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GDPR Guide to National Implementation: Poland - A practical guide to national GDPR compliance requirements across the EEA

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Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? New legislation has been passed replacing the main pre-GDPR legislation...more

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Polish Data Protection Authority Fines Website For Overly Complicated Consent Withdrawal Process

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The Polish data protection authority has fined ClickQuickNow €47,126.97 for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by requiring too difficult a process for revoking consent....more

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Polish Regulator Fines Public Authority For Multiple GDPR Violations

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The Polish data protection authority has fined a public authority 40,000 Euros for violations of GDPR including: Failure to execute Article 28 data processing agreements with its service providers....more

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First Fine Imposed by the Polish DPA Under the GDPR

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The President of the Personal Data Protection Office in Poland (Polish DPA) imposed a fine amounting to PLN 943,470 (approximately EUR 220,000; approximately USD 245,977) for failing to fulfil the company’s transparency...more

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Poland’s Personal Data Protection Office Issues First GDPR Fine

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The Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) in Poland issued its first administrative fine on March 26 under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). A fine of approximately €220,000 (approximately $247,000) was imposed...more

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Poland: credit scoring in danger?

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A draft act on adjusting the Polish legal system to the provisions of the GDPR is under way in the lower house of the Polish Parliament (Sejm)....more

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Securitisation in Poland: Legal and tax aspects

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Securitisation transactions have been receiving increased attention as attractive alternatives for Polish companies, especially those who can derive large pools of receivables from the debtors which are consumers or...more

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Guest Blog Post: Changes to the Polish Data Protection Act

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On 1st January 2015 amendments to the Polish Data Protection Act of 29th August 1997 came into force. These amendments (the “Amendments”) impact: (i) the role played by the “administrator bezpieczenstwa informacji,” (“DPO”)...more

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