Introduction On April 29, 2025, the General Court of the European Union ruled in Case T-319/24, in which technology giant Meta Platforms Inc. had appealed Opinion 08/2024 on valid...
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Joris Deene
Can a company sell your personal data in the event of a takeover?
In a business takeover or the sale of a business activity, not only buildings and contracts are transferred, but often an entire customer base. What then happens to your personal data? A judgment...
What may your former employer do with your professional e-mail and mobile phone after you leave?
The end of an employment contract often raises practical questions, especially in a digital world. One of the most common is: what happens to my professional e-mail account and cell phone number? The Belgian...
Crypto assets in Belgium: an analysis of the law of 11 December 2025, and the implementation of MiCa
On December 24, 2025, the Belgian Official Gazette published the law of December 11, 2025, which introduces new rules for crypto. This law implements the European MiCA Regulation 2023/1114 (Markets in Crypto-Assets) and...
May a judgment be signed electronically as well as by hand?
The digitization of justice brings new questions about the validity of proceedings. One crucial question is how to properly sign a judgment in an era where digital and paper...
Government IT procurement: how to avoid ‘vendor lock-in’ and other pitfalls?
The digitization of government is irreversible. From SaaS solutions and hardware purchases to the development of complex custom applications, ICT is crucial to modern public service delivery. Yet...
Is a painting created by artificial intelligence protected by copyright?
Auction house Christe recently announced to auction for the first time an artwork created by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The work in question is a painting showing a certain Edmond Belamy being...
Liability of online platforms: end of the “Safe Harbor” for GDPR violations?
In a groundbreaking ruling, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that operators of online marketplaces are directly liable as data controllers for the...
My supplier prohibits me from hiring his staff: is such a non-solicitation clause valid?
A non-solicitation clause in a contract with a supplier or service provider can cause surprises, especially if you want to hire a talented employee of that partner. The question is whether a...
Does a company have to confirm the deletion of my personal data?
You have asked a company to delete your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG/GDPR), but then it remains deafeningly silent. Even if the company effectively deleted your data...
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