Data Protection

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Event on GDPR drew a full house in Oulu

24.7.2017 Johanna Sandberg Articles, Data Protection, Henri Tanskanen, Technology

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 […]

Ecomlex Meeting in Helsinki on May 12, 2017

26.5.2017 Johanna Sandberg Articles, Data Protection, Ecomlex, FinTech, Martin von Willebrand, Our Firm, Our International Network, Technology

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 […]

Opening and Digitalizing the Finnish Logistics Market – Expert Guides

21.3.2017 Johanna Sandberg Articles, Data Protection, Henri Tanskanen, Martin von Willebrand, Our International Network, Technology

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 […]

HH Partners Invests in Data Protection Expertise

14.3.2017 Johanna Sandberg Articles, Data Protection, Henri Tanskanen, Martin von Willebrand, Technology

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 […]

Article: Legal Tools in Creation of an Open Source Business

14.3.2014 Jouni Salo Articles, Copyright, Data Protection, Martin von Willebrand, Open Source, Open Technology, Patents, Technology

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.

Who’s Who Legal: Leading Expertise at HH Partners

10.12.2010 Jouni Salo Articles, Data Protection, Law Firm Rankings, Martin von Willebrand, Technology

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.

Lex Nokia enters into force in June 2009

17.5.2009 Jouni Salo Articles, Data Protection, Technology

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.