Category: Data privacy

Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E)

After s some time practicing as both in-house and outside counsel, and preparation, I am honored to get “Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe“, in short “CIPP/E” by the IAPP – the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

This certification is a validation of my skills, therefore joining the ever growing family of professionals in this fascinating area.Plus...

Fines under the GDPR: How a DPA May act as of 26 May 2018

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...

Outsourcing medical billing: a matter of transparency

What is required when outsourcing medical invoices to a third party?

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In healthcare, it is frequent for medical professionals and health institutions to outsource medical billing to a third party. There are many financial and practical advantages to subcontract such service. First, outsourcing can increase efficiency, by reducing the cost of performing these kinds of tasks by the employees.… Plus...

Gabriel Avigdor, avocat PME magazine

Lawyers 4.0: the new generation of tech lawyers

Swiss Technology lawyers 4.0

A new generation of Swiss technology lawyers has arrived to answer the challenges which faces the society in this 4th industrial revolution”, says the Swiss local journal “PME Magazine”.

This article dated 28 June 2017 provides a nice presentation of the new generation of geek lawyers which are specialized in the field of technology.… Plus...