04 / 07 / 22
The future of the Data Protection Authority (DPA) is being discussed this week by the Federal Parliament, and Beltug has written to the Justice and Accountability Commissions.
10 / 06 / 22
Whether based on a complaint or a general inspection, organisations can find themselves the subject of a DPA investigation. As part of this, the DPA may present the organisation with questions covering a broad range of...
08 / 02 / 22
Organisations are highly motivated to comply with existing privacy laws and protect the data of their personnel and/or clients; however, they find several aspects of that legislation challenging. We see this clearly demonstrated in the continuous...
26 / 01 / 22
The Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) is in crisis, and the need to restructure is clear. This offers the political decision makers an opportunity to make fundamental and necessary changes to the functioning of the DPA,...
26 / 10 / 21
It’s been more than three years since the GDPR came into force, and companies continue to put a lot of effort into ensuring they respect the law and the privacy of clients and employees alike. Takeaways...
18 / 03 / 21
For several years, privacy has been a key factor in many of our decisions: not only in our technology choices, but throughout entire organisations. While it isn’t always easy to comply with all the regulations and...
26 / 11 / 20
This year has seen some major changes in privacy and data protection in Europe, and in Belgium. The Court of Justice of the European Union upended EU-USA data transfers with the momentous Schrems II decision, and...
19 / 06 / 20
Beltug, with the support of its privacy experts from the Privacy Council, has prepared a Position (in NL and FR) calling on the government to provide a clear legal framework for the measures companies are taking...
27 / 04 / 20
Beltug members have been contacting us to find out how other companies are handling their ICT challenges in this difficult time. Beltug wants to be a ‘peer lifeline’ for ICT decision makers, whether they are at...
16 / 03 / 20
The Beltug Privacy Council gathers frequently to discuss and exchange issues and questions in the area of privacy and GDPR. The task force comprises 50+ experts in Privacy and GDPR, from various Belgian companies and public...
