Fyggex • 17th December 2020

VIP Insiders Interview Series 14: Jamile Hamideh, Chairman Of The Board For Blockchain Forum Finland, Tech Lawyer

Interview with Fyggex.

LinkedIn • 27th November 2020

An introduction to the Finnish blockchain ecosystem

Wondering how to get started in the Finnish blockchain ecosystem? Then this guide might be for you! I've written it based on my experience as a foreigner in this community for the past five years, and I hope you'll find it helpful.

Scandinavian Day • 18th November 2020

Scandinavian Day 2020

Panel: Press, communication, and transparency

LinkedIn • 17th November 2020

Blockchain is not the answer to our election problems

Over the past days, as the results from the US election seemed to "take forever" to be announced, I've seen many articles explaining how blockchain could "fix" our broken voting systems. I believe they are misguided and this technology should be the least of our worries now. Here's why.

ASSESPRO • 5th November 2020

Evento ASSESPRO

Privacidade, Blockchain e Smart Contracts: a Perspectiva Europeia

UNIALFA • 23rd October 2020

Evento UNIALFA

Blockchain no Direito: Oportunidades e Desafios

XCure • 7th August 2020

Data Protection in the Workplace: What are the obligations for employers? Part II

The GDPR brings obligations to organizations processing data in the context of employment relationships. Today, we will continue exploring this topic.

XCure • 28th July 2020

Data Protection in the Workplace: What are the obligations for employers? Part I

The GDPR brings obligations to organizations processing data in the context of employment relationships. Today, we will explain what these obligations are.

LinkedIn • 24th July 2020

Contact tracing in Finland

The Finnish contact tracing app will be available on August 31st, and it brings features that make those concerned with privacy feel pretty optimistic. Here are some of its key features, as well as an analysis of the temporary amendment made on the Finnish Infectious Disease Act that strengthen data protection.

LinkedIn • 7th July 2020

The upcoming CJEU ruling might change international data transfers as we know them

Next week, the Court of Justice of the European Union will deliver the verdict of one of the most anticipated cases in data protection law, which has the potential to change the way our personal data is transferred to the rest of the world. Here's why.

XCure • 2nd July 2020

What should your company do if a data breach happens?

This time, we will explain what a data breach is and what steps your company has to take should it ever happen in it.

Spotify • 26th June 2020

How New Regulations Are Affecting Crypto Companies in Estonia and Finland

Calling from Helsinki in Finland, I spoke to Jay Hamideh following this month's crackdown on crypto companies in Estonia. We talked about new regulations for crypto companies in Estonia and the blockchain startup landscape in Finland. Jay is the Chief Legal Officer of Vinculum Growth Oy, a Finnish company that helps blockchain startups with their go-to-market strategy.

Last Thursday in Privacy • 25th June 2020

Last Thursday in Privacy: Immunity Passports

Immunity passports have been suggested by several scientists and politicians as a potential way of getting people who have had coronavirus back into the workforce more quickly. However, at what cost? Some privacy experts suggest that this would pose risks to privacy and data protection.

Medium • 23rd June 2020

The attack against Honda shows why your company should be worried about cryptocurrency ransomware

Ransomware attacks are becoming increasingly common and causing damage at unprecedented levels. Here are four things your company should know about them.

XCure • 23rd June 2020

What is a DPIA and when does your company need one?

This time, we will talk about Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), explaining what they are, when they are needed, and how they should be conducted.

XCure • 5th June 2020

Understand the difference between controllers and processors under GDPR

In this article we will explain what controllers and processors are, the main differences between them and their obligations.

XCure • 27th May 2020

When is your company allowed to process personal data under the GDPR?

In this article we will dive deep into the legal bases companies have for processing data.

XCure • 7th May 2020

What is a Data Protection Officer and why your company might need one

In our second article about data protection law, we will explain what a DPO is, what it does, and when it is necessary for an organization to have one.

XCure • 23rd April 2020

6 things you need to know about GDPR

In the first article of our new series, the XCure team has created this list of the most important things you need to know about GDPR.

Medium • 20th April 2020

Data protection in the age of pandemics and tech giants

The partnership between Google and Apple to develop a system for contact tracing can have a massive impact on our privacy and has brought many concerns that we should analyze. How can we control the data collected and its use? How to ensure democratic control and oversight over private tools? Is contact tracing even reliable in providing accurate information about the spread of COVID-19?