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NIS 2 Directive – the EU’s update to the cybersecurity framework
To address the expanding cyber-threat landscape and the emergence of new challenges, the European Union has adopted new legislation to ensure a uniform high level of cybersecurity across the union. The NIS 2 Directive (Directive 2022/2555) replaces the previous NIS 1 Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/1148). The NIS 2 Directive introduces significant changes compared to its […]
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Understanding criminal background checks in the Baltics
Criminal background checks are an important but sensitive aspect of employment processes. Article 10 of the EU 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out a special regime for processing personal data related to criminal convictions and offences, ensuring that such information is handled responsibly and lawfully. Under Article 10 of the GDPR, each EU […]