On 26 January 2026, Brazil and Europe adopted mutual adequacy decisions regarding international transfers of personal data. The European Commission adopted an adequacy decision for Brazil under Article 45 GDPR, enabling transfers from the EU to Brazil. The Brazilian data protection authority (ANPD) adopted Resolution No. 32/2026 recognizing the EU as providing an adequate level […]
Processing Personal Data
The Magic of Christmas…I mean Consent!
Every child wakes up with an extra little twinkle in their eye on Christmas morning. Whether that twinkle comes on the 24th of December when the Christ Child visits in Southern Germany or on the 25th when Santa leaves goodies for all the good girls and boys throughout the US. The magic of Christmas is […]
Processing Personal Data in the Context of the Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR), and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has provided a clear guidance on the legal basis for processing personal data when conducting clinical trials. Although the opinion refers specifically to the interaction between the GDPR and the Clinical Trial Regulation (CTR), in this article we summarize the premises applicable for the processing of personal data in […]