New IVASS Rules On AML Obligations
- Posted By Giovanna Aucone
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- 21 July 2021
Following the public consultation started on December 11, 2019, the new Regulation no. 111/2021 is currently under publication in the Official Journal of the Italian Republic. Such Regulation envisages amendments to Regulation 44/2019 on internal organization, procedures, and controls as…
THE ITALIAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR PRESENTS THE 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
- Posted By Pierangela Rodilosso
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- 19 July 2021
On 2 July 2021, the Italian Data Protection Supervisor presented to Parliament its annual report on its activities in 2020. In the year of the pandemic, the social distancing imposed to prevent the Covid-19 contagion has led us to digitalize…
IVASS Will Reshape The Rules On Insurance And Reinsurance Distribution Activity After The Annulment By The Regional Administrative Court Of Lazio
- Posted By Giovanna Aucone
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- 5 July 2021
On July 1, 2021, when presenting the “Report on the activities carried out by the Institute in 2020“, President Luigi Federico Signorini highlighted the importance of consumer protection within the insurance business, also focusing on the needs of the “simplification…
The Administrative Court Annuls Some Provisions Of IVASS Order No. 97/2020 On Horizontal Cooperation And On Delivery Of The Pre-Contractual Declaration Of Consistency Of The Insurance Product
- Posted By Giovanna Aucone
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- 1 July 2021
On June 23, 2021, the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio upheld the appeal filed by S.N.A. (National Union of Insurance Agents) and voided certain provisions of IVASS Order no. 97/2020. The Syndicate’s objections essentially concerning violation of the law and…
COVID-19 Vaccination In The Workplace: The Authority’s Guidelines
- Posted By Pierangela Rodilosso
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- 15 June 2021
On 13 May 2021, the Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (after this referred to as “the Authority”) adopted a policy document on Covid-19 vaccination in the workplace, providing general guidance on processing personal data in this context. This…
The Case Of The Online Publication Of A Patient’s Data: The Privacy Authority Intervenes
- Posted By Pierangela Rodilosso
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- 31 May 2021
On 15 April 2021, the Authority for the protection of personal data issued three particularly interesting measures concerning an episode of a personal data breach involving a doctor, an AUSL (local health authority), and an association of surgeons. The case…
Video Surveillance in the Workplace between Workers’ Privacy and Protection of Company Assets
- Posted By Pierangela Rodilosso
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- 17 May 2021
In its recent judgment no. 3255/2021, the Court of Cassation, Criminal Section III, ruled on whether or not the offense referred to in Article 4 of Law no. 300/1970 (the so-called “Workers’ Statute”) can be committed if an audiovisual system…
Aggressive Telemarketing And Privacy: Fastweb Fined 4.5 Million Euros
- Posted By Pierangela Rodilosso
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- 3 May 2021
The trend of unlawful data processing by well-known telecommunications operators for unsolicited promotional activities through telephone contact continues. The Italian Data Protection Authority (after this also referred to as “the Authority”) started investigations following numerous reports received from various interested…
Data Protection in Corporate Communication: the Use of Electronic Devices and Instant Messaging in Smart Work
- Posted By Pierangela Rodilosso
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- 19 April 2021
One of the effects of the current epidemiological emergency is undoubtedly a rapid increase in the use of technology in daily activities and, in particular, in professional activities. The need to pursue smart working activities has led to increased use…
Intellectual Property Protection in the Fashion Industry
- Posted By Lucilla Margherita
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- 19 April 2021
The European scenario before and after the Cofemel vs. G-Star CJEU’s judgement. Although Europe is the cradle of haute couture, there has always been reluctance, for both scholars and courts, to conceive that fashion items may be granted intellectual property…