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...
Have you ever heard about dark patterns and deceptive designs in the context of a cookie banner and compliance with the e-Privacy directive? No? Then, this court case might be a good opportunity to learn about it. A court case issued by the Landgericht Rostock (pdf in German) on 15 September 2020, ref.… 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...
An expected, but scary report on digital advertising through dating mobile applications run under Google Android OS.
On 14 January 2020, Forbrukerradet, the Norwegian Consumer Council (“NCC”) released on its designated web page a 186 pages study report called “OUT OF CONTROL: How consumers are exploited by the online advertising industry“.… Plus...
This Thursday 24 October 2019, I will have the pleasure to present the current state of the revision of the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (DPA), as currently discussed at the Federal Parliament. I will be discussing the consequences for doctors in private practice in a conference organised by FMH Services, at the Hotel Aquatis in Lausanne.… Plus...
This 21 January 2019, the French data protection supervisory authority (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés – the “CNIL“) fined Google LLC 50 million Euros for breach of the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR“).
In today’s communication (in French), the French authority issued the highest fine against Google LLC since 25 May 2018 considering severe infringements of the GDPR by Google for failing to inform properly the users and collecting valid consent for targeted advertising services.… 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...
