How to protect your work in Spain
The protection of a work in Spain is now automatic thanks to the agreements concluded between European countries and copyright collecting companies.
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New form to exercise the right to be forgotten in Google
On May 13, 2014, the European Court of Justice held that search engines on the Internet are responsible to protect the personal information of users on the web. As a result of the judgment, the search engine Google now provides a form by which users are able to demand the deletion of links to outdated or inappropriate information pertaining to their private life.
Complaint forms and the Law of Data Protection in E-Commerce in Spain
Like any other form of trade, E- Commerce in Spain must have complaint forms available to their users. These forms, which contain personal data of users, must comply with the so-called LOPD (Ley Orgánica de la Protección de los Datos Personales), the general Law on Data Protection. In case of non- compliance, the business could be confronted with severe sanctions.
The transfer of personal data to the police in Spain
The petition for personal data by a police officer must be justified and accompanied by a formal written request. Spanish law specifies that data processing by law enforcement agencies is possible provided certain guarantees are respected.
The Value of E-mail as Evidence in Spain
Electronic mail has become an indispensable tool in Spain for the exchange of information in our daily lives, both personally and professionally. It is expected to gain legal significance as the Civil Procedure already recognizes its validity of electronic evidence at trial in Spain.
The Telecommunications Law and Protection of Information in Spain
The new General Telecommunications Law 9/2014 updates the current legislation in Spain, which dates from 2003, with two fundamental objectives: to facilitate the deployment of new generation networks and to improve the supply of innovative services to citizens. It also recognizes more effective rights for end users concerning the protection of information.
The New General Telecommunications Law in Spain
A controversial issue of the new General Telecommunications Lawin Spain is that operators will be able to seize rooftops on buildings to place antennas, without the authorization of city councils
How to comply with the Law of Cookies and avoid Sanctions in Spain
The new Law of Cookies amended in 2012 has established fines as a call to attention to electronic businesses so that they update their respective web pages; businesses in Spain have already been sanctioned. The following article summarises the event and provides an introduction to understand how to avoid committing these errors.
The Economic Significance of the EU Data Protection Reform
The objectives of the data protection reform is to provide a higher level of control over collected data and unify data protection rules across the European Union. In the practice these measures will cut costs for Spanish companies who are operating in other member countries and thus make them more competitive on the global market.
Reform of the General Law for the Defence of Consumers and Users in Spain
With the Reform of the General Law for the Defence of Consumers and Users in Spain, using customer service for commercial ends remains prohibited and is restricted as telephone “spam.”
