In a previous post, this blog reported on German guidance on the scope of the right of access under Art. 15 of the GDPR and in particular on the right to receive a copy. The Supervisory Authority of Hesse region stated that the term “copy” in Art 15 GDPR should not be understood literally but … Continue Reading
Guidance on how to identify data subjects On July 1, 2019, the Bavarian Supervisory Authority for the public sector (“SA”) published guidance on how to verify the identity of data subjects exercising their data protection rights under the GDPR. The guidance is directed at public bodies, but is also helpful for private entities. According to … Continue Reading
The Supervisory Authority of Baden-Württemberg (“SA”), Germany, has published a new version of its guidance document on data protection issues in the employment context on March 12, 2019 (available here in German). The guidance document specifically addresses issues such as the use of e-mail and IT systems by employees, urine drug tests, personal data collected … Continue Reading
