The Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions, COSS, hosted an event on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Turku on November 17th. The participants of the event consisted of over 30 decision-makers and professionals from municipalities of Finland Proper. The theme of the seminar was data protection in schools and municipalities. One […]
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The GDPR readiness of municipalities was evaluated in Tampere
The Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions, COSS, hosted an event on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Tampere on September 8th. Held at Gofore Oy’s offices, the participants of the event consisted of approximately 30 decision-makers and professionals from both municipalities and companies. One of the speakers at the seminar, HH […]
Read MoreMeet the HH Partners team at Mindtrek 2017 (September 20th – 21st at Tampere Hall)
Mindtrek, an international technology conference, is held yearly in Tampere. Mindtrek 2017 is organized at Tampere Hall Congress and Concert Centre from Wednesday 20th to Thursday 21st September. In addition to sponsoring Mindtrek, HH Partners is also hosting a stand at the Exhibition Area (stand 31), where you can meet our team. HH Partners team […]
Read MoreEvent on GDPR drew a full house in Oulu
The Finnish Centre for Open Systems and Solutions, COSS, hosted an event on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Oulu on June 14th. Held at Solita’s offices, the participants of the event consisted of 25 decision-makers and professionals from both municipalities and companies. One of the speakers at the seminar, HH Partners’ lawyer […]
Read MoreEcomlex meeting in Helsinki on May 12, 2017
The European-wide e-commerce, technology, data protection and privacy oriented collaborative network of law firms, Ecomlex, assembled for a meeting in Helsinki on the 12th of May 2017. The spring meeting of the network was hosted by HH Partners. “Ecomlex meetings offer a great opportunity to deepen our expertise and our office’s contacts with the leading […]
Read MoreOpening and digitalizing the Finnish logistics market – Expert Guides
This is an excerpt of an article written by Martin von Willebrand and Henri Tanskanen (link to article has been removed as inactive after publication of this text), published in Expert Guides on 27 February 2017. The Government of Finland has in late 2016 proposed to enact a new Transport Code, an ambitious plan to […]
Read MoreHH Partners invests in data protection expertise
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect in May 2018, entailing significant requirements for the operations of organizations in almost any sector. HH Partners has prepared for this by investing in data protection expertise. Our Associate Henri Tanskanen has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) credential. Developed and […]
Read MoreArticle: Legal tools in creation of an open source business
The legal rules often play a key role when it comes to business models in software businesses and notably in free and open source software projects. This is particularly true when the project owner wants to maintain some level of control over the software and the project itself. The balance between control and freedom is achieved by legal tools and policies, such as licenses, compliance policies, contracts, trademarks, organization rules, contribution policies, only to name a few.
Read MoreWho’s Who Legal: leading expertise at HH Partners
Who’s Who Legal has published its 2010 rankings in Internet, E-commerce and Data Protection. Who’s Who Legal identifies leading practioners in business law. According to Who’s Who Legal: ”We pride ourselves on the integrity and authority of our findings. It is impossible to buy entry into this publication.” The 2010 publication on Internet, E-commerce and Data Protection ranks Taina Tuohino and Martin von Willebrand as leading experts in Finland. Who’s Who Legal has published its 2010 rankings in Internet, E-commerce and Data Protection. Who’s Who Legal identifies leading practioners in busines law. According to Who’s Who Legal: ”We pride ourselves on the integrity and authority of our findings. It is impossible to buy entry into this publication.” The 2010 publication on Internet, E-commerce and Data Protection ranks Taina Tuohino and Martin von Willebrand as leading experts in Finland.
Read MoreLex Nokia enters into force in June 2009
Employers allowed to monitor employees’ email and internet browsing information As a result of the enforcement of the Act on Protection of Privacy in Electronic Communications (516/2004) (hereinafter the “APPEC”) in 2004, which implemented the directive 2002/58/EC, and whereby the regime applicable to telecom operators was extended to cover also companies and other corporate and association subscribers, Finland has had one of the strictest privacy legislations.
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