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ArticleRecommendations For Proceedings Before German Data Protection AuthoritiesAdministrative questionnaires on data processing, notice of a hearing in administrative fine proceedings or fines already imposed by a data protection authority...GermanyPrivacyTaylor Wessing
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ArticleStep Plan GDPR ImplementationSince entering into force in May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation applies to all entities in the EEA and - due to the extended territorial scope - to a large extent also to entities outside of the EEA. European UnionPrivacyTaylor Wessing
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ArticleGDPR Processor ObligationsWhile former data protection laws, such as the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC, mostly addressed data controllers, the General Data Protection Regulation imposes several obligations upon data processors.European UnionPrivacyTaylor Wessing