On 4 January 2021, WhatsApp pushed to all its users a notification screen to ACCEPT its updated terms of service (terms of use) and privacy policy (read “privacy notice”). The text displayed on users’ phone is pretty clear: accept to continue using the app or decline and stop using our service.… Plus...
With Covid-19, the world is facing a huge crisis and the economy will be massively impacted.
New coronavirus, known as “Covid-19“, spreads itself from China (Wuhan province) to Europe, and then to the world leading to unprecedented measures from authorities in various countries, including Switzerland. Public health issues combine health law, protection of personal data & Privacy and the use of new technologies to fight and help during this tough historical time.… Plus...
On 4 October 2018, I was invited by Planète santé to speak at the assises de la médecine romande on the topic of telemedicine. The title of my conference was:
Telemedicine : legal framework for physicians
The Swiss health forum 2018, including the “assises de la médecine romande”, is global conference and Forum where more thatn 1’000 healthcare professionals and doctors meet and participate during a few days.… Plus...
Suspension of the Privacy Shield until 01 September 2018 ?
According to this press release dated 12 June 2018, Members of the EU Parliament (MEP) have suggested to the EU Commission to suspend the Privacy Shield as it does not offer an adequate level of protection for the EU citizen. Therefore, the MEP ask the Commission to:
In February 2018, I shared some thoughts in an article titled: ‘3 months before the GDPR – what if you don’t comply? ‘, which intended to explain how the sanction regime under the GDPR may be applied by the data protection authorities (DPA), also indicating that fines may not be the only or preferred root for the authorities in case of non-compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.… Plus...
On 13 November 2017, we have probably reached a historical new step in digital health (and mHealth) with this market approval from the FDA for “Abilify MyCite“, the first digital tracking-pill which sends data to your doctor.… Plus...
The first Swiss Digital Day happens today 21 November 2017 at several main points, such as Geneva Gare Cornavin and Zurich mainstation. It can be followed via the traditional social media under #Digitalday!
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‘Inform, entertain and instigate discussions‘
This great event led by the association “digitalswitzerland” is the first Swiss national digital day and aims to make Switzerland a “leading digital innovation hub, worldwide”, according to its founders.… Plus...
