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Join Us: Supply Chain Disruptions and How to Navigate the New Normal

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented global crisis, including notable disruptions of international trade and supply chains, which have presented new challenges and risks to companies doing business internationally. The pandemic also exposed vulnerabilities in supply chain infrastructure, such as a lack of diversity in suppliers, weaknesses in offshore sources of supply and insufficient contractual remedies to deal interruptions in the supply of key products and services, among others. What should companies be doing…

In Healthcare & Life Sciences

Delay of MDR Implementation and its Implications on Brexit

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Delay of MDR Implementation and its Implications for Brexit The recent postponement of the Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (“MDR”) means its full application will now fall beyond the end of the Brexit transition period. This could have a huge impact on the UK’s legal framework for medical device regulation after Brexit. Background The MDR repeals the existing Medical Device Directive 94/32/EEC (“MDD”). The MDR came into force on 25 May 2017, and originally, approved medical…

In Data Privacy

France’s Contact Tracing App: CNIL issues its second opinion on StopCovid’s implementation

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Launched on June 2, the French mobile tracing app for COVID-19, “StopCovid,” has been voluntarily downloaded by 1.9 million users within three weeks. On June 3, the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) published its second opinion on StopCovid, relating to the implementation of the app and the related Executive Decree No. 2020-650 and to the Government’s data protection impact assessment. Following its first opinion of April 24, on the principle of the use of a…

In Data Privacy

Contact Tracing Apps in Canada: Province of Alberta launches, and Federal Government Announces Nationwide Initiative

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On May 1, 2020, the Province of Alberta launched ABTraceTogether, an Android and iOS compatible contact tracing app users voluntarily download for tracing and notifying users who may have been exposed to COVID-19. ABTraceTogether is used by Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to supplement manual contact tracing completed by public health officials. ABTraceTogether was announced just prior to the issuance in May 2020 of joint guidance by the federal and provincial privacy commissioners…

In Healthcare & Life Sciences

Digital health solutions: Top legal issues in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain

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Are you developing a digital health solution with cross-border reach? Whether your company is new to the digital health space, or enhancing its existing digital health offering in response to COVID‑19, we’ve got you covered on the top legal issues. Take a look at our survey covering key markets like the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Russia and Spain. COVID‑19 is accelerating the adoption of digital health solutions by hospitals and medical institutions around the world.…

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TMT Talk Episode 10: Government Interventions in the Time of COVID-19

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Society is slowly entering the recovery and renewal phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries have begun to relax their anti-COVID-19 measures and infection rates worldwide have started to see some improvement. As we attempt to recover, it is necessary to take stock of how the virus has affected economies, which will be essential in helping usher the world into a new normal. In this episode of TMT Talk, Raffaele Giarda, Koen Vanhaerents, and Nina Niejahr delve into the issues…

In General

Impact of the European Recovery Plan for the TMT sector

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On May 27, 2020, the European Commission put forward its proposal for a European Recovery Plan (ERP) with a new EUR 750 billion funding via its financial recovery instrument, called the “Next Generation EU” which would be funded by borrowing on the financial markets. If approved by the Member States, Next Generation EU will invest EUR 500 billion through grants and EUR 250 billion through loans. This is additional to a ‘boosted and reinforced’ EUR 1.1…

In General

Regulation, Regulation, Regulation

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Regulators have extensive resources at their disposal to enforce compliance with their laws and guidance – and an increasing number of companies conduct activities which are regulated, from data processing to selling to consumers. This article sets out our top tips for developing a constructive and effective global strategy for engaging with regulators. Click here to read on.

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Re-opening under COVID-19: Global insights into social-distancing and technology solution requirements

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As governments around the world progressively look to re-open their economies, companies are assessing whether and how to re-open their premises. Caution is required as employers are under obligations to safeguard the health and safety of their workforce and most government authorities continue to encourage remote working. Key areas of concern include the different social-distancing measures and/or technology solutions companies are expected to implement for the safe re-opening of their premises and re-integration of employees…

In Data Privacy

Re-Opening under COVID-19: Data Privacy and Security Survey

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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its profound impact across regions and industries, lockdowns are gradually being eased in some countries and organizations are turning their attention to re-opening their premises and bringing employees back to work. This re-opening process requires careful planning to ensure a balance is found between maintaining a safe workplace and putting people back to work. As data plays a crucial role in containing the spread…

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