The termination of an employment or management relationship often raises practical questions, especially in a digital age. One of the most common and thorny issues is the management of the professional mailbox of the...
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Joris Deene
Secretly recording a conversation at work: is it allowed and does it count as evidence?
Can you secretly record a conversation with your boss or colleague to use as evidence later? The short answer is: yes, in principle it is not prohibited to record a conversation in which you yourself are participating, even without...
Does sending an accusation by email to 1 person constitute slander and defamation?
Can sending 1 e-mail to 1 person with accusations about another person be enough to constitute slander and defamation? This is what the Court of Cassation ruled on in a Sept. 15 judgment,...
Is the bank liable for phishing if I passed on the codes myself?
Victims of phishing often get zero response from their banks when they ask for refunds. The bank then often relies on ‘gross negligence’ because the customer himself passed on codes ...
Is a software reseller a commercial agent?
Software manufacturers often rely on so-called 'resellers' to distribute their software. Parties then enter into a "reseller agreement" (sometimes also "partner...
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Your website about the legal world of technology, intellectual property rights, data protection law, artificial intelligence, media law, cybercrime, cybersecurity and so much more. In a world...
Can a secretly recorded phone call serve as evidence in a lawsuit?
In the digital age, a telephone conversation is quickly recorded. But may you also use that recording as evidence in a civil action, such as to prove a contractual default by the other party....
Can I have my name removed from Google search results?
Not everyone is happy with what can be found about him/her through Google. The question often asked then is whether it is possible to be removed from the Google search results. To this end, appeals are made...
Can a landlord ban pets?
A question we often receive is whether your landlord can ban pets (such as a dog or cat) in a rental home or apartment, and whether such a ban does not constitute a curtailment of the right to a private life of...
When is pseudonymized data still personal data?
Transferring data after identifying characteristics such as a name have been removed is an everyday practice. But when is this "pseudonymized" information still considered a...
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