News on adendment of information act with the effect form 1 October, 2015

The act CXII of 2011 on information self-determination and freedom of information („Information Act”) has been amended with the effect of 1 October, 2015.

The amendments provide new possibilities regarding the forwarding of personal data to third countries as it is possible for the datacontroller to provide adequate level of protection to forward the data to third countries with the preparation and application of binding corporate rules („BCR”). It is a significant change also in the light of the recent EU Court decision on the invalidity of the Safe Harbour agreement.

Moreover to the significant amendments above the provisions of Information Act regarding the rights of affected people are amended as well and the amount of fine give by NAIH is also amended as it can be twenty million forints at the highest (instead of the prior ten million forints).
 

Should you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact us.
 
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