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Does the Fear of Misuse of Personal Data Give Rise to Compensation?

Under the GDPR, data subjects may claim compensation if they suffered damages because the controller infringed his obligations under the GDPR. Does a data theft by cybercriminals mean that the controller has not adopted appropriate data security measures meaning that he failed to comply with his data protection obligations? Can the data subject claim compensation if his only damage is the fear that his personal data was misused? The Court of Justice of the European Union answered these questions in a fresh decision which will be analysed in this short article.

The Protection of Gender Identity Under the GDPR

Although gender identity does not constitute sensitive data under the GDPR, its legal protection is nevertheless very robustly designed. Companies that choose to disregard it may face claims for damages and fines.

Valeriu Cernei Makes Partner at Gladei & Partners

Former Senior Associate Valeriu Cernei has been promoted to a Partner position with Gladei & Partners in Chisinau.

Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners Launches New Digital Services Practice

Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners has announced it is launching a new Digital Services practice.

Sayenko Kharenko Successful for Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco Before Ukrainian Competition Authority

Sayenko Kharenko, working with the Italian office of Bird & Bird, has successfully represented the Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco before the Ukrainian Competition Authority in a dispute over the misuse of the prosecco protected designation of origin by Ukraine's Tairovo Winery.

Musat & Asociatii Mints Three New Partners and Appoints New Deputy Managing Partner

Dan Minoiu has become a new Deputy Managing Partner at Musat & Asociatii, while Ana Maria Abrudan, Mateea Codreanu, and Stefan Diaconescu have all been promoted to Partner positions.

Wolf Theiss, BCGL, and D&B David and Baias Advise on Symfonia Acquisition of Romania's Softeh Plus

Wolf Theiss and Balicki Czekanski Gryglewski Lewczuk have advised MidEuropa Partners and Accel-KKR portfolio company Symfonia on its acquisition of Softeh Plus. PwC Legal Romanian affiliate D&B David and Baias advised the shareholders of the Romanian software company.