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How will the state protect us from deepfakes?
Subject:
AI, IP, Data privacy
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
September 2025
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The generally accepted definition of deepfake is artificially generated audio or video that depicts real people in a way that is typically indistinguishable from reality, attributing actions or statements to them that they never made. Deepfakes are used to spread fake news, scams, pornographic content, identity theft, and even to interfere in elections. With the growing popularity and accessibility of such videos, countries are faced with the challenge of protecting their citizens. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
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2025
Legal and institutional framework for reporting personal data breaches: analysis of European requirements and national enforcement mechanisms
Subject:
Data breaches
Published at:
Modern Dimensions in the European Educational and Research Era
Edition:
Volume 13, 2025
The present study aims to analyze the regulatory framework applicable in cases of personal data security breaches under Articles 33 and 34 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as the interpretations and guidelines provided by national and European authorities. The focus of the analysis is on the legal obligations of data controllers to notify the supervisory authority and the data subjects, as well as the applicable guidance issued by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the Risk Assessment Methodology developed by the Bulgarian Commission for Personal Data Protection. The study employs documentary and normative – comparative methods. An attempt is made to critically assess the regulatory framework and existing practices by outlining the key characteristics of the legal regime and the ways in which it is applied by supervisory authorities. The findings highlight the need to enhance the preparedness of organizations in the Republic of Bulgaria to respond effectively to incidents, emphasizing the importance of a clear understanding of the risks and obligations arising from personal data security breaches.
2025
How will the state protect us from deepfakes?
Subject:
AI, IP, Data privacy
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
September 2025
The generally accepted definition of deepfake is artificially generated audio or video that depicts real people in a way that is typically indistinguishable from reality, attributing actions or statements to them that they never made. Deepfakes are used to spread fake news, scams, pornographic content, identity theft, and even to interfere in elections. With the growing popularity and accessibility of such videos, countries are faced with the challenge of protecting their citizens.
*This publication is in Bulgarian.
2025
Preventive restructuring - an opportunity for real salvation for businesses
Subject:
Restructuring
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
Issue 27, 2025
In 2024 only 3 applications for preventive restructuring of a trader were filed before Bulgarian courts, while the number of insolvency proceedings initiated was 737. This ratio is somewhat strange, given that the purpose of the former is to serve as a lifeline for a business even before it has fallen into complete inability to service its creditors. Our senior associate Tsvetelina Koleva, an expert in dispute resolution, arbitration and insolvency, explains for Capital what the procedure for preventive restructuring of a trader is, when it is the right time to proceed and why it is so unpopular in Bulgaria.
2025
Responsible use of AI-based technologies in terrorism prevention
Subject:
Artificial intelligence
Published at:
Conference proceedings, 16th International Scientific Conference e-Governance and e-Communications
Edition:
Edition by International Scientific Committee, ISSN 2815-4525 (Online), ISSN 2534-8523 (Print), © TU-Sofia Publisher
The current paper explores what it takes to ensure that whenever AI-based technologies are used in the war against terrorism, this does not violate fundamental rights. This is done from several legal perspectives at EU level starting from the specific legislation in the area of fighting terrorism content online, examining the question from the point of view of data protection regime and lastly concluding with an overview of the newly adopted Artificial Intelligence Act. What is more, the paper would suggest using ethics as a supplementary resource enabling such responsible behaviour embedded during the design and employment phase.
2025
Some pecularities of the personal data processing in the law enforcement sector
Subject:
Privacy and data protection
Published at:
Academic Publisher "Za Bukvite - O Pismeneh", 2024
Edition:
Intelleactual property - creativity, innovation, and sustainability
The present report aims to analyze some peculiarities in personal data processing for law enforcement purposes. Personal data processing activities in the field of law enforcement are subject to special rules, different from the general regime for personal data protection in the EU, established by the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). These activities are excluded from the material scope of the GDPR and to them the rules of Directive 2016/680 are applicable, which are transposed in chapter eight of the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). In which cases do these specific rules apply, who are the personal data controllers in the law enforcement sector, on what legal grounds do they process personal data, what peculiarities do the principles for personal data protection in the law enforcement sector reveal? The answer to these and other important questions about the data protection rules in the law enforcement sector can be found in this study. The results of the analysis are intended to help public authorities with law enforcement powers to gain clearer understanding about the specific data protection rules applicable to their activities.
2024
The NIS2 Directive - more secure services, but also more severe sanctions
Subject:
Cyber security
Published at:
Digitalk Report, November 2024
Edition:
Capital
Digitalisation in Europe and in Bulgaria continues to happen, sometimes slower, sometimes faster, but regardless of the pace one thing is certain - the digital world is growing, increasing not only the digital threats, but also the significance of their consequences. While there is room for improvement, mobile banking and insurance, e-signing of contracts and documents, e-administrative services are now widely available. In parallel, the internal processes of companies and public organisations that are critical to society, for example in the energy, transport and health sectors, depend heavily on information systems and services. In this context, it is not surprising that ensuring better security is becoming a key priority for European regulators. This brings us to the entry into force of the Network and Information Security Directive NIS 2 on 17 October, a deadline that has been missed by most EU countries and the rules have yet to be transposed into national legislation. Why the delay, what are the challenges for Member States and what does it mean for Bulgarian business are the main questions that companies are concerned about. *This is an interview with Nikola Stoychev by Maria Karashanova. The text is in Bulgarian.
2024
The processing of passenger name records for the purposes of combating terrorism and serious crime: The Bulgarian perspective
Subject:
Privacy and data protection
Published at:
Academic Publisher Za bukvite – O pismeneh, 2024
Edition:
Modern dimensions in the European educational and research data, Volume 12
One of the key characteristics of the modern information society is its interconnectivity – the state borders become less and less relevant. The rapid development of the technologies in the second half of the twentieth century, together with the tendency towards globalization, enabled the people to travel around the world more than ever before. To that end, one of the most popular forms of travel is the air travel. Daily tens of thousands of people travel around the world with aircraft. At the same time, the information related to the reservation for an air journey of a given passanger (passanger name records – PNR) could have significant impact for the competent law enforcement agencies in their efforts to fight against terrorism and serious crime. To regulate how the air carriers should collect PNR and provide it to the competent law enforcement authorities, the EU has adopted Directive (EU) 2016/681. The present paper aims to analyze how this Directive was transposed into the legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria. It focuses on some of the key aspects thereof such as the applicable legal framework, the designation of the competent authorities, the control over these activities, etc.
2024
Important changes in the new Employment Register: a Single Electronic Employment Record (SEER) is introduced
Subject:
Employment
Published at:
HR Manager
Edition:
September 2024
At the beginning of August, the Employment Registration Ordinance (the "Ordinance") was passed, which further develops some of the forthcoming changes to employment law. The changes relate to the introduction of a new employment register at the National Revenue Agency ("NRA") and a single electronic employment record to replace the employment record book. A brief overview of the main changes is provided in this article.
2024
EU: The interplay between DORA and the GDPR
Subject:
Technology & data
Published at:
OneTrust
Edition:
DataGuidance
The Regulation on digital operational resilience for the financial sector (DORA) entered into force on January 16, 2023, and forms an integral part of the European Commission's digital finance package, a package of measures to further enable and support the potential of digital finance in terms of innovation and competition, while mitigating the risks arising from it. DORA will become directly applicable in each Member State from January 17, 2025. In this article, Desislava Krusteva, Partner at Dimitrov, Petrov & Co., gives an overview of the interplay between DORA and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2024
Problems with easements under the Energy Act impede investors and delay RES projects
Subject:
Energy infrastructure construction
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
8 August 2024
Unlike traditional easements, which require the existence of two adjacent properties (dominant and servient) and are created by virtue of a contract, easements under the EA arise by virtue of the law. This raises a number of practical issues, such as exactly how the easement arises and how compensation is determined for the owners of the affected properties. However, in the practice of municipalities there is a misunderstanding of the matter, cumbersome administrative procedures and unpredictable requirements of the administration that carries out this activity - which, in turn, impedes investors and delays RES projects. *This publication is in Bulgarian
2024
Dream big and work hard, spare no efforts
Subject:
Career advice
Published at:
WorkTalent
Edition:
Career Barometer
Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD, Partner and Head of IP, shares some career advice based on his perosnal experience for the Career Barometer section of WorkTalent's job and internship platform. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2024
AI Regulation Guide
Subject:
Artificial Intelligence
Published at:
World IT Lawyers
Edition:
Newsletter
Desislava Krusteva and Tsvetelina Paskova have contributed the Bulgarian part of the AI Regulations Guide - an initiative of World IT Lawyers covering 15, mostly European, jurisdictions. This guide is designed for private companies that try and want to use AI in their work or implement it, and that have cross-border customers. World IT Lawyers, whose member DPC has been for many years, believes that knowledge of the legislation of different countries, properly explained, structured and systematized, can contribute to correct and balanced decisions.
2024
The Risks of AI Legislation and How Businesses Can Prepare
Subject:
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
DemistifAI
When we talk about regulations on new technologies, we definitely see the European Union as leading the way. The Community puts the interests of its citizens and the protection of fundamental human rights first. And while it tries to strike an effective balance between promoting innovation and privacy, finding the right formula is proving to be a difficult task. As is evident from the new EU AI legislation, which is not at all an easy read with its 400-plus pages. But knowing it is likely to become key to the success of any business working in IT or taking advantage of the latest AI innovations.
2024
What we need to know about the new AI regulation in the EU
Subject:
Artificial Intelligence
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
Digitalk
The adoption of the near-final version of the AI legislative text was a long-awaited achievement of the European authorities in the first half of this year. However, the document is definitely not an easy read with its more than 400 pages, but knowledge of it is likely to become key to the success of any business that works in the field of information technology or benefits from the latest developments related to artificial intelligence. What rules the new regulation introduces, which AI systems will be affected, and when we can expect to feel its effects according to Desislava Krusteva, Partner at DPC and Head of the Data & Technology Practice. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2024
Data Localization Laws: Overview (Bulgaria)
Subject:
Data
Published at:
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Edition:
Thomson Reuters Practical Law
Desislava Krusteva authored the Bulgarian section of Global Data Localization Laws: Overview by Practical Law Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, which is providing an overview of global data localization laws that may require companies to physically store personal information or other data within a particular country, limit cross-border data transfers, or locally host some information technology infrastructure, including servers and other components. It provides general information and addresses key issues organizations must consider when collecting and processing personal information for employees, customers, or others in one or more countries with data localization laws.
2024
On the roles of the Data Protection Officer and the Information Security Officer in the activities of public authorities
Subject:
Data protection
Published at:
Academic Publisher Za bukvite – O pismeneh, 2023
Edition:
Collection "Intellectual Property and Academic Ethics in Universities"
The purpose of this report is to analyse two key figures in the activity of public authorities with significant responsibilities for the protection of the information processed by these authorities. These are the Data Protection Officer (DPO) under the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the Information Security Officer (ISO) under the Classified Information Protection Act (CIPA). While at first glance the DPO and the ISO have some similar, even overlapping functions, there are significant differences between these two figures. They can be outlined in different directions – who can hold these positions, what their tasks are, whether they can combine other roles, including whether the same person can combine the roles of DPO and ISO. The answer to these and other important questions about DPO and ISO can be found in this study. The results of the analysis are intended to help public authorities required to designate DPO and ISO to gain clearer understanding of the specific duties, roles and responsibilities of these persons in their activities.
2024
Distinction of the data protection officer from the figures of the inhouse legal adviser, the IT specialist and the data protection officer's team
Subject:
Data protection
Published at:
Commercial and Obligation Law Magazine
Edition:
Issue 3/2024
The figure of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (GDPR) and Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA (Directive/Directive 2016/680) reveals some similarities with already familiar figures. This article aims to distinguish the DPO from several other similar figures (inhouse legal advisor, IT specialist and team members of the DPO itself), with the aim of assisting data controllers and data processors (DPAs/DPAs) in making decisions about designating data protection officers in their organisations.
*This publication is in Bulgarian.
2024
Further processing video surveillance recordings for assessing performance of employees is inadmissible
Subject:
Data protection, Employment
Published at:
INPLP - International Network of Privacy Law Professionals
Edition:
Publications
Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Commission has issued an opinion on the admissibility of processing video surveillance records with sound for the purposes of assessing the personal performance of the employees and for determining their bonuses. The opinion of the commission is that such further processing of the personal data does not comply with the requirements of Art. 6, para. 4 of GDPR and therefore is inadmissible
2024
Distinction of the data protection officer from the figure of the lawyer
Subject:
Data Protection
Published at:
Commercial and Obligation Law Magazine
Edition:
Issue 2/2024
One of the new obligations introduced by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (GDPR) and Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties and on the free movement of such data and repealing Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA (the Directive), was the obligation for certain controllers and processors (DPAs) to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). This is the first time such an obligation has been established by law in Bulgaria. And now, more than 5 years since the two Acts have been implemented, there is often a misunderstanding of what the role and tasks of the DPO are. This article is intended to distinguish the DPO from the similar figure of the lawyer, thereby making it easier for DPAs to choose how to allocate responsibilities regarding the protection of personal data within their organisations. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2023
What will PSD3 change for payment services?
Subject:
Payment services
Published at:
Digitalk report
Edition:
Special issue by Capital, October 2023
Comment by Hristo Nihrizov, Head of Banking & Finance, on the opportunities and challenges that the new regulations will bring to financial market participants. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2023
New controversial proposal in the Labour Code - joint and several liability for wages
Subject:
Employment
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
The draft amendments to the Labour Code address two issues: telework and the introduction of joint and several liability of contractor and subcontractor for wages. The proposals reveal some shortcomings that could create serious practical difficulties. The new provision on joint and several liability is vague, disproportionate and contradicts fundamental principles of labour and contract law.
*This pulication is in Bulgarian.
2023
Bulgaria: TMT Comparative Guide
Subject:
TMT
Published at:
Mondaq
Edition:
TMT Comparative Guide 2023
Mondaq's TMT Comparative Guide provides an overview of some of the key points of law and practice and allows you to compare regulatory environments and laws across multiple jurisdictions.
2023
Timely regulations: With MiCA cryptoasset regulation, Europe could attract more investors and tech innovators
Subject:
MiCA cryptoasset regulation
Published at:
BGlobal Business Magazine
Edition:
Issue 4, 2023
From a digital exotic to a $1.1 trillion market, there is no doubt that crypto assets, led by bitcoin, have carved out a place for themselves in the global economy. A multibillion-dollar trading and investment business has developed around them, and many people have profited from their change in value and participation in their creation; others have lost out from the theft of their digital wallets, the misuse of investment managers, or the bankruptcies of cryptocurrency platforms. But order is coming to the crypto universe, at least at the European Union level. The Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation (MiCA), the first comprehensive law to regulate this type of asset, comes into force at the beginning of July, creating a single framework for the entire European bloc. Its provisions will start to be effectively implemented from the middle of next year 2024, so that market participants can align their activities with its requirements. *This publication is in Bulgarian
2023
Bulgarian DPA introduce deep audits as a standard practice in cases of data breaches
Subject:
Data breaches
Published at:
INPLP - International Network of Privacy Law Professionals
Edition:
Publications
Bulgarian DPA is currently applying on a regular basis a new procedure in cases of data breach notifications which includes complex questionnaires covering all the data processing activities of the data controller and extensive requests for provision of documents and information within short deadlines.
2023
CEM Report on the Monitoring of the Election Campaign for the 49th Parliament
Subject:
Media
Published at:
IRIS 2023-6:1/21
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
On 27 April 2023, the Council for Electronic Media – CEM published its Report on the specialised monitoring of the election campaign for the 49th Parliament. In the Report, the CEM presents its findings following the process of specialised monitoring of the activity of 14 channels of public media service providers and 13 channels of commercial media service providers related to yet another parliamentary election in Bulgaria. The Report also includes information on the performance of four online platforms. The Report covers their media behaviour during the election campaign (from 3 to 31 March 2023), on the day of reflection (1 April 2023) as well as on the day of the elections (2 April 2023). *This publication is also available in German and French.
2023
StartUp Legal Playbook: A Quick Reference Guide to International Market Entry for Startups (and Their Lawyers)
Subject:
Key startup issues in foreign jurisdictions
Published at:
International Technology Law Organization
Edition:
First edition
The goal and purpose of this Playbook are to provide startup founders and startup lawyers alike with a quick reference guide to key issues they may experience in foreign jurisdictions. Let’s face it, the modern startup is not concerned with owning the local geography, but instead wants to step out onto the world stage as early as possible. Oftentimes, this means that the need for foreign legal advice comes well before theresources which their institutional, established competitors can bring to bear. Enter the Playbook. This is not meant as a definitive guide to everything you’ll need to know about legal systems and local market realities in any given jurisdiction, but it is intended to help triage key issues. Whether you’re using this guide as a lawyer advising a startup client, or as a startup company yourself, our hope is that the Playbook will help you to better assess potential risks and to ask the right questions.
And if you have need of a local legal expert, well now you’ve got a list of lawyers from around the world that deal with startups just like yours, that are ready and willing to help.
2023
Nullity of the contract for the assignment of future claims according to Bulgarian case law
Subject:
Assignment of future claims
Published at:
Commercial and Obligation Law Magazine
Edition:
Issue 6/2023
It is well established in the jurisprudence of the SCC that the contract for assignment of future claims is null and void for lack of subject matter on the basis of Article 26(2) of the Obligations and Contracts Act due to the indeterminability of future claims. In his article published in the Commercial and Obligation Law Magazine, Asen Stefanov criticizes this thesis, as it limits the civil turnover and risks that the effects of the blank/global collateral assignment contract, which is widely used in foreign jurisdictions, will not be recognized in Bulgaria, whereby the assignor transfers all its present and future claims from third parties - its debtors, as a form of security for its obligations to the assignee - its creditor.
*This publication is in Bulgarian.
2023
Draft amendments to the Criminal Code concerning intellectual property
Subject:
Intellectual property
Published at:
IRIS 2023-5:1/20
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
On 2 March 2023, the draft Act for amendment and supplement to the Criminal Code was published on the Public Consultations Portal. The deadline for public discussion (submission of statements by interested parties) was 3 April 2023. The newly proposed provisions would allow for the prosecution of individuals who create conditions for online piracy. This includes individuals who develop and maintain torrent tracker sites, web platforms, chat groups in applications for online exchange of pirated content, and other similar activities.
*This publication is also available in German and French.
2023
Legal guarantees for the security of personal data processed by the competent authorities for law enforcement activities
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
Academic Publishing House “Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh”
Edition:
Security and defense: Current status, opportunities and perspectives
The competent authorities for the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the protection from threats to public order and security and their prevention (police and criminal activity) process a number of personal data for a diverse range of subjects - suspects, accused, convicted persons, witnesses (including protected witnesses), victims of crimes, undercover agents and many others. Protecting their personal data from unauthorized or unlawful processing and from accidental loss, destruction or damage is a key prerequisite for the normal and lawful police and criminal activity. Moreover, compromising the security of this data is likely to endanger the lives, health, rights and freedoms of these and other individuals. Therefore, the competent authorities are called upon to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures for the security of these personal data. This paper aims to explore some basic data security guarantees enshrined in EU and Bulgarian law, in particular Directive 2016/680 and the Personal Data Protection Act.
2023
The Code of conduct for the protection of children entered into force
Subject:
Protection of children
Published at:
IRIS 2023-4:1/18
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
On 1 February 2023, the Code of Conduct on Measures to Assess, Label and Restrict Access to Programmes which are Harmful or Pose a Risk to Affect Adversely the Physical, Mental, Moral and/or Social Development of Children – the Code) entered into force. The Code was adopted by CEM pursuant to Decision No. RD-05-7 dated 12 January 2023. The Code has been prepared jointly by the Council for Electronic Media – CEM and the Association of Bulgarian Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABBRO), the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) in accordance with the Radio and Television Act.
2023
Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation to provide clarity on compensation for copyright infringements
Subject:
Intellectual Property
Published at:
IRIS 2023-3:1/21
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
By resolution dated 15 December 2022 the Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation opened interpretative case No. 3/2022 concerning the interpretation of certain questions regarding compensation for copyright infringements which cause confusion and disagreement between the lower courts and practitioners. The case was opened upon a request of the Bulgarian Supreme Bar Council and will be decided by the General Assembly of the Civil and Commercial Chambers of the SCC.
*This publication is also available in German and French.
2023
The new cybersecurity directive provides for sanctions similar to those under the GDPR
Subject:
Cybersecurity regulations
Published at:
capital.bg
Edition:
The directive, which must be implemented in Bulgaria no later than 17 October 2024, creates new obligations for companies and organisations. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2023
New Digital Services Act introduces obligations for online platforms from 17 February
Subject:
Digital services regulation
Published at:
capital.bg
Edition:
The act which is as binding as a regulation came into force at the end of 2022, and raises the question of whether Viber, WhatsApp, YouTube, eMAG and others are ready to start implementing it a year in advance. *This publicaton is in Bulgarian.
2023
Roundtable concerning gambling commercial communications and self-regulation of gambling operators
Subject:
Gambling advertising
Published at:
IRIS 2023-2:1/19
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
The Council for Electronic Media convened a roundtable on gambling commercial communications in media services and video sharing platform services which took place on 13 December 2022. The roots of the discussions can be traced back to August 2022 when a Memorandum for Cooperation was signed between CEM and the National Revenue Agency – NRA). The reason behind the debate was the aggressive campaigns of gambling advertising which increased, especially with the broadcast of the World Cup. The latter provoked the submission of petitions by the National Children’s Network and the Parents Association to various authorities insisting on a complete ban on gambling advertising and changes to the Bulgarian Gambling Act and the Bulgarian Criminal Code. According to the members of both organizations, gambling advertising poses a serious threat to children, and media content in the field of gambling should be regulated.
2023
Bulgarian DPA on the admissibility of ongoing access to municipality’s video surveillance
Subject:
Data protection
Published at:
INPLP - International Network of Privacy Law Professionals
Edition:
Publications
Bulgarian DPA issued an opinion on the questions from a Bulgarian City Municipality regarding requested ongoing access from the police department to the video recordings of the Municipality video surveillance system.
2023
Bill for implementation of Directive 2019/789 and Directive 2019/790 submitted to the Parliament
Subject:
Copyright
Published at:
IRIS 2023-1:1/22
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
On 22 November 2022, the caretaker government in Bulgaria submitted the draft Bill for amendment and supplement to the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act to Parliament for adoption. The Bill would transpose the EU directives concerning copyright, namely: 1) Directive 2019/789 laying down rules on the exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes; and 2) Directive 2019/790 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market.
2022
Some peculiarities when processing personal data in the judicial system
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
Academic Publishing House “Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh”
Edition:
Intellectual property in universities – new horizons of academic dialogue
If the processing of personal data by the private sector is a relatively well-researched matter, the analyses dedicated to the peculiarities of the processing of personal data by the judiciary are much more limited in scope. This is the main reason for the preparation of this report, which aims to highlight some key peculiarities in the processing of personal data by the judiciary and to systematize the relevant practice of the supervisory authorities in Bulgaria in the field of personal data protection – the Commission for Personal Data Protection and the Inspectorate to the Supreme Judicial Council.
2022
No legal restrictions on acquiring property for cryptocurrency
Subject:
Cryptocurrency real estate transactions
Published at:
capital.bg
Edition:
Currently, there are no legal restrictions to pay for property with cryptocurrency. However, the lack of regulation for the creation and trading of cryptocurrencies creates prerequisites for fraud.
2022
Legal safeguards in the use of new technologies for the purpose of countering crime and terrorism
Subject:
Technology & data
Published at:
Academic Publishing House “Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh”
Edition:
Knowledge society and 21st century humanism, The 20th International Scientific Conference Sofia, 1st November 2022
The dynamics of contemporary social relations pose new threats to security and public order. The competent authorities should therefore identify appropriate mechanisms to counter such threats, in line with the modern technological development of society. Such mechanisms may include certain new technologies such as facial recognition, artificial intelligence, automated decision-making and profiling. This report aims to analyse some basic legal safeguards of rights and freedoms in the application of these technologies in the field of countering crime and terrorism. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2022
Can regulations improve cyber security?
Subject:
Cyber security
Published at:
Digitalk Report
Edition:
Industial Cyber Security
The increasing scale and impact of cyber attacks goes beyond individual companies, industries and even countries. And when the consequences not only damage corporate image but threaten national security, the issue of regulation and the need to introduce standards that ensure sufficient protection inevitably comes to the fore. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2022
Critical review of some aspects of the Electronic Employment Record Ordinance
Subject:
Еmployment law
Published at:
Employment and Benefits TiTA
Edition:
October 2022
A significant step forward in our employment legislation was the possibility provided by the 2016 amendments for a part of the employment documents to be created and stored as electronic documents. This possibility is detailed in a secondary legislative act of the Council of Ministers - the Ordinance on the type and requirements for the creation and storage of electronic documents in the employee's employment record. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2022
Certain features of termination of the employment contract at the initiative of the employer in exchange for agreed compensation under Article 331 of the Labour Code
Subject:
Employment law
Published at:
Employment and Benefits TiTA
Edition:
September 2022
The termination of the employment contract on the employer's initiative in exchange for an agreed compensation under Article 331 of the Labour Code (LC) is one of the frequently applied grounds in practice. This is due to its advantage for both the employer and the employee. Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD, discusses some specific features of termination on this ground, which are good to know for both parties of the employment relationship. *The article is in Bulgarian.
2022
Bulgarian PDPC adopted a list of processing operations requiring prior consultation
Subject:
Data protection
Published at:
INPLP - International Network of Privacy Law Professionals
Edition:
Publications
Bulgarian PDPC has adopted a list of processing operations that require prior consultation which is addressed to the authorities subject to Directive (EU) 2016/680. This list does not directly applies to the accitvities of the controllers and processors subject to GDPR, but provides an indication for operations which rise high risks and require DPIA and eventual prior consultation under GDPR as well.
2022
Draft Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children
Subject:
Human rights
Published at:
IRIS 2022-8:1/19
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
On 8 June 2022, the Council for Electronic Media has initiated a public consultation on a Draft Code of Conduct on Measures to Assess, Label and Restrict Access to Programmes which are Harmful or Pose a Risk to Affect Adversely the Physical, Mental, Moral and/or Social Development of Children, pursuant to Decision No. RD-05-44/8 June 2022. CEM has prepared the Draft Code jointly with the Association of Bulgarian Radio and Television Broadcasters (ABBRO), the Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).
2022
Amendments to the Criminal Code concerning computer-related crimes, crimes against the intellectual and industrial property, and online child abuse
Subject:
Digital & Technology, Intellectual Property
Published at:
IRIS 2022-8:1/18
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
On 7 July 2022, Act for Amendment and Supplement to the Criminal Code was promulgated in the State Gazette. The amendments to the existing legal framework are in the field of computer-related crimes (including cybercrime and crimes against critical infrastructure), the crimes against intellectual and industrial property, and plagiarism, as well as the crimes against online child sexual exploitation. The amendments can be narrowed down to changes expanding the minimum and maximum thresholds for imprisonment for the described fields and changes in the maximum amount of the fines.
2022
Can a Bad-Faith Seller Under a Preliminary Contract for Sale of Immovable Property Frustrate the Proper Exercise of the Buyer's Right of Action Under Article 19 of the Obligations and Contracts Act?
Subject:
Real estate
Published at:
Property and Law Digest
Edition:
2022, Book 7
Pursuant to Art. 19, Para 3 of the Obligations and Contracts Act, either of the parties to the preliminary contract may bring an action for the conclusion of the final contract. Most often in practice, these claims are initiated by the buyer under the concluded preliminary contract, as it is usually the buyer whose rights and interests are more vulnerable in the overall process of concluding a final contract for the purchase of real estate. This is because it is widely accepted in practice to arrange for the payment of part of the sale price to be made prior to the conclusion of the final contract in the form of a deed. This leads to situations where the buyer has fulfilled their main obligation to pay the sale price (or a large part of it) and they are left with the legitimate expectation (hope) that the seller will appear at the place and time agreed in the preliminary contract to conclude the final contract, but this does not always happen. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2022
Cyber Law in Bulgaria
Subject:
Cyber Law
Published at:
Kluwer Law International
Edition:
International Encyclopaedia of Law, 2022
The monograph, edited by the internationally renowned expert in IT and data protection law Prof. Dr. Jos Dumortier, gives a thorough and up-to date overview of various aspects of Bulgarian cyber law, including regulation of the ICT Market, protection of intellectual property in the ICT sector, ICT contracts, electronic transactions, non-contractual liability, privacy protection, and computer-related crime.
2022
Back again on the assignement of debts and data protection
Subject:
Data protection
Published at:
Taxes TITA e-magazine
Edition:
Issue 171, April 2022
Assoc. Prof. Martin Zahariev, PhD criticizes a recent decision of the Supreme Administrative Court requiring consent from the debtor for data processing in case of assignment of debts. More on his arguments and what he suggests as a possible workable solution can be found in the material.
2022
Taxation of income from cryptocurrency transactions
Subject:
Tax and cryptocurrency
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
16 March 2022
Ivan Alexander Manev answers the most common questions about the taxation of cryptocurrency income earned by an individual or an entity, how and when it should be declared. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2022
Main obligations of employers regarding the protection of personal data
Subject:
Data protection, Employment
Published at:
Employment and Benefits TiTA
Edition:
Issue 3, February 2022
Although the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been applied since 25 May 2018 and the amendments to the Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) have been in force since the beginning of March 2019, there is currently still a serious misunderstanding among many organisations about what obligations they have with regard to the protection of personal data they process in the course of their activities. This analysis focuses on the main employers' obligations regarding the protection of personal data. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2022
Business Reorganisation Assessment - Bulgaria
Subject:
Insolvency
Published at:
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Edition:
Business Reorganisation Assessment
DPC, represented by senior associate Tsvetelina Koleva, associate Alexander Georgiev, and partner Pencho Stanchev, contributed to the Business Reorganisation Assessment report on Bulgaria prepared by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
2022
Supreme Court of Cassation's decision on the right to refuse filming by journalists in the context of right to privacy
Subject:
Telecom & Media, Technology & Data
Published at:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
Edition:
IRIS 2022-1:1/20
Senior Associate Nikola Stoychev, assisted by Associate Christian Ivanov, provides a brief account of a recent case related to the boundaries between journalists’ freedom, objectivity and dissemination of information, and the right of individuals not to be filmed without their consent, tried by the Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation.
*This publication is also available in German and French.
2022
Is it a good time to start a cryptocurrency business?
Subject:
Banking & finance; Digital & technology
Published at:
Capital
Edition:
10 January 2022
Senior Associate Tsvetelina Koleva makes a review of the legal framework for developing cryptocurrencies to date and in the foreseeable future. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2021
Media, Advertising, & Entertainment Law Throughout the World - Bulgaria
Subject:
Media, Advertising, & Entertainment Law
Published at:
Intellectual Property Library, Thomson Reuters
Edition:
2021-2022
Partner Hristo Nihrizov and Senior Associate Nikola Stoychev contributed the chapter on Bulgaria of Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World. Written by the Center for International Legal Studies and members of MULTILAW, one of the world's leading associations of independent law firms, Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World provides a concise and current overview of media, advertising, entertainment, and art law in more than 30 countries. This resource provides a starting point for media and entertainment attorneys and business people in understanding the law of other countries. The text is organized by country for easy reference, contains uniformly organized chapters for ease of use, and has useful appendices.
2021
On the digital euro and the regulation of cryptocurrencies
Subject:
Banking & Finance
Published at:
Bloomberg Businessweek Bg
Edition:
November 2021
How financial technologies and businesses are going to develop in a sustainable, stable and long-lasting way within the EU
2021
Тhe most common violations of the rules for the protection of personal data and means of avoiding them
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
Academic Publishing House “Za Bukvite – O Pismeneh”,
Edition:
Knowledge society and 21st century humanism, The 19th International Scientific Conference Sofia, 1st November 2021
It has been more than 3 years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became applicable in the European Union. The Regulation has significantly increased the requirements for organizations processing personal data – controllers and processors, while also introducing high sanctions, with maximum amounts reaching millions of euros. Although a number of organizations have invested significant resources in bringing their data processing processes in line with the new requirements, there are still many violations of these rules. This analysis aims to systematize the most common violations of the data protection rules and to propose means of avoiding them.
2021
CEM report on the snap parliamentary elections in July 2021
Subject:
Telecom & Media
Published at:
IRIS 2021-8:1/17
Edition:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
In his article for the eighth issue of the European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter Nikola Stoychev, actively assisted by Christian Ivanov, provides a brief account of the CEM report on the parliamentary vote on 11 July 2021, which presets the data and findings based on the specialised monitoring process of the activity of media service providers during the pre-election campaign. *This publication is also available in German and French.
2021
Implementation of Directive 2019/789 and Directive 2019/790 past deadline, but in the works
Subject:
Telecom & Media, Intellectual Property
Published at:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
Edition:
IRIS 2021-9:1/12
Senior Associate Nikola Stoychev, assisted by Associate Christian Ivanov, gives a brief state-of-art review of the transposition of EU Directive 2019/789 and Directive 2019/790 in Bulgarian legislation.
*This publication is also available in German and French.
2021
Personal data protection in the context of video surveillance
Subject:
Data protection
Published at:
Intellectual property in the new (ab)normal collection
Edition:
Academic publisher "Za bukvite - O pismeneh", 2021
The dynamics of modern public relations and the development of information and communication technologies determine the progressively increasing use of video surveillance in everyday life. Many public agencies and private organizations implement video surveillance systems for various purposes – protection of property, protection of life and health of their employees and visitors, access control, control of labor discipline, and the like. And while video surveillance is becoming more accessible from a technological, logistical and economic point of view, it is not that easy to answer the questions of how lawful and proportionate its use is in the light of European and national rules for the protection of personal data and for ensuring the privacy of the individual. This paper aims to analyze some of the most important aspects of the personal data protection regime applicable to video surveillance, such as possible legal grounds for video surveillance; ensuring the principle of transparency and informing the monitored persons about the video surveillance; admissibility of facial recognition as a form of processing of a special category of data, such as biometric data, and other specific obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Personal Data Protection Act related to video surveillance. The above issues are analyzed in the light of European and national practice in the application of personal data protection rules.
2021
Jurisdictional issues and arbitration - an international comparison
Subject:
Arbitration. Dispute resolution
Published at:
Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2021
Edition:
2021
For a second year in a row DPC arbitration experts have been invited as contributors to the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration. Pencho Stanchev and Martin Zahariev, PhD worked on the Bulgarian part to the chapter Jurisdictional Issues and Arbitration - An International Comparison of the Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2021 with authors Gerold Zeiler and Andrijana Misovic.
2021
Local media law harmonised with the audiovisual media services directive
Subject:
Telecom & Media Law
Published at:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
Edition:
IRIS 2021-2
In his latest piece for the European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter Nikola Stoychev, actively assisted by Christian Ivanov, provides a brief overview of the novelties introduced by the new Act for Amendment and Supplement to the Radio and Television Act, which is implementing Directive (EU) 2018/1808 a.k.a the Audio-Visual Media Service Directive. *This publication is also available in German and French.
2021
Еlectronic documents and their practical application in the business relations
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
www.epi.bg
Edition:
Commercial and Contractual Law Digest, 2021, book 01, p. 24
Over the last decade there has been a constant trend towards digitalization of many traditional processes in business organizations. This trend has accelerated dramatically in recent months due to the anti-epidemic measures introduced against the COVID-19 pandemic, which have led to the mass introduction of remote work (where possible), remote business meetings, negotiations and signing of contract, etc. Perhaps the most important of these processes is the document flow of the organization, i.e. the creation, signing, exchange and storage of documents both inside the organization (e.g. documents created in connection with the work process) and outside it (e.g. documents connected to relations with suppliers, contractors, business partners and potential ones). However, with the introduction of concepts such as contract, concluded remotely, electronic statement (e-statement), electronic document (e-document) and electronic signature (e-signature), many questions arise, as well as fears that the new digital being of documents is not able to guarantee the interests of legal entities in the same way as the good old paper document. This analysis aims to examine the issues of the legal value and importance of e-documents in the context of commercial and civil law. *The publication is in Bulgarian.
2021
Legislative proposals for promoting the local film industry
Subject:
Telecom & Media Law
Published at:
European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
Edition:
IRIS 2021-1
In his second piece for the European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter, Nikola Stoychev, assisted by Christian Ivanov, summarizes the Bill to amend and supplement the Film Industry Act, envisaging various incentives for the promotion of the local film industry, including a new cash rebate aid scheme for the production of audiovisual works, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 651/2014. *This publication is also available in German and French.
2020
International competence in proceedings related to infringements of GDPR
Subject:
Privacy and data protection
Published at:
International Politics, XVI, Issue 1
Edition:
Edition of the South-West University Neofit Rilski, Faculty of Law and History, Blagoevgrad, 2020
On 25 May 2018, Regulation 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR/ the Regulation) became applicable. It introduced a unified regime for the protection of personal data within the European Union, further developing the existing national rules in this matter, adopted by the Member States when transposing the requirements of Directive 95/46 that precedes GDPR. Among the ambitious goals of the European legislator with the adoption of GDPR is to ensure the control of natural persons over their own personal data and to enhance legal and practical certainty for natural persons, economic operators and public authorities. One of the means to achieve this is to expand the scope of some existing rights of data subjects in the processing of their personal data, the establishment of new, hitherto unknown rights, as well as the regulation of reciprocal obligations of the subjects processing personal data – data controllers and processors. In addition, GDPR introduces specific rules on the remedies of the data subjects in case the requirements of the Regulation on the processing of their personal data are infringed. The purpose of this study is to analyze the rules for determining international jurisdiction in proceedings related to infringements of the rules of GDPR. The types of legal remedies that GDPR provides to data subjects are considered - the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, the right to effective judicial remedy against a supervisory authority and the right to effective judicial remedy against a controller or processor and the rules for determining international jurisdiction over the said proceedings. *The publication is in Bulgarian.
2020
EU competition law and the digital economy: protecting free and fair competition in an age of technological (r)evolution
Subject:
Competition law
Published at:
The XXIX FIDE Congress in The Hague, 2020 Congress Publications
Edition:
Vol. 3
The proceedings of the XXIX FIDE (International Federation for European Law) Congress in The Hague in 2020 are published in four volumes. This book (Vol. 3) contains the reports of the General Rapporteurs (Nicolas Petit and Pieter Van Cleynenbreugel), the Institutional Rapporteur (Thomas Kramler) and the National Rapporteurs on Topic 3: EU Competition Law and the Digital Economy: Protecting Free and Fair Competition in an Age of Technological (R)evolution. The National Rapporteur for Bulgaria is DPC senior associate and renowned competition expert Donka Stoyanova. https://boeken.rechtsgebieden.boomportaal.nl/publicaties/9789462361300#159
2020
Clarifications regarding the issuance of qualified electronic signatures at the employer’s expense
Subject:
ICT Law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
https://www.tita.bg/
Edition:
In the situation of a pandemic making remote work the new normal, the qualified electronic signature (QES) has become an essential tool enabling lots of people to do their jobs. Martin Zahariev, PhD offers some useful clarifications to employers in connection with the issuance of QES to their employees. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2020
Competition authority finds that proposals for amendment to the Radio and Television Act would restrict competition
Subject:
Media law. Competition law
Published at:
IRIS 2020-10, European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter
Edition:
November 2020
In his first piece for the European Audiovisual Observatory Newsletter, where he was invited to be a regular contributor, Nikola Stoychev, assisted by Christian Ivanov, summarizes the decision of the Bulgarian competition authority stating that the the introduction of quotas for Bulgarian music through amendment of the Radio and Television Act would restrict competition on the media market. *This publication is also available in German and French.
2020
Are employers allowed to test their employees for Covid-19?
Subject:
Employment law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
www.tita.bg
Edition:
November 2020
The alarming and dynamic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks has seriously raised the question of what measures could be taken in order to curb the spread of the infectious disease in the workplace. May employees be tested for COVID-19? May this be introduced by the employer as a mandatory requirement? May the staff be notified in case of a sick employee? May employers trace contact persons among staff? Do such measures contravene data protection regulations or other requirements? This analysis tries to give some useful guidelines in connection with the above questions. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2020
Principles of personal data processing
Subject:
Principles of personal data processing – nature and significance as a standard for personal data protection
Published at:
Academic Publishing House "Za bukvite - O Pismeneh"
Edition:
Knowledge society and 21st century humanism - The 18th International Scientific Conference Sofia, 1st – 2nd November 2020
Abstract: This analysis aims to clarify the nature of the principles of personal data processing (the Principles). To achieve this goal, the following tasks have been performed: (1) the emergence and evolution of the Principles in historical context are analyzed; (2) their content and practical significance are clarified; (3) a distinction is made between the Principles and the concept of a legal principle; (4) a comparative analysis is carried out with the laws of other countries, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act. As a result of the research, the thesis is substantiated that the Principles have the nature of legal norms of general significance and have established themselves as a kind of standard for personal data protection. *This publication is in Bulgarian.
2020
Electronic signatures and their practical application in modern business relations
Subject:
Technology Law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
www.epi.bg
Edition:
Commercial and Contractual Law Digest, 2020, book 11, p. 34
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated digitalisation in all spheres of public life. Many companies have had to move to remote work with almost no preparation, limit their physical meetings with current and potential contractors, and switch fully or partly to electronic document turnover. Some questions were urgently raised of how one can sign remotely, so that the various business processes in the organizations would not be blocked and at the same time a certain level of legal certainty would be achieved, which would guarantee the rights and interests of those signing remotely. Although the legal framework of the electronic document and the electronic signature is not new, but has been operating in Bulgaria and the EU for years, it turned out to be insufficiently familiar and clear for most of the companies. This is the main reason for this analysis, which aims to explore the different possibilities for electronic signing of documents in the ordinary course of business of private entities.
*This publication is in Bulgarian.
2020
Combating the second wave in Covid cases across Europe: Restrictions in place and new measures for companies and employees
Subject:
Employment law
Published at:
www.meritas.org
Edition:
October 2020
Europe is facing the rise of the second Covid wave with a new series of restrictions and lockdowns. Rositsa Vasileva and her colleagues from the Meritas European Employment Group provide a useful overview of these restrictions, along with the relevant support measures, covering 14 countries.
2020
The legal nature of domain names
Subject:
IP law, Technology & Data
Published at:
www.tita.bg
Edition:
September 2020
2020
State Aid Programs against the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic for businesses
Subject:
State aid
Published at:
www.ibanet.org
Edition:
IBA Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee
This Country Overview of Aid Programs in Selected European Countries was prepared by IBA's Closely Held and Growing Business Enterprises Committee with the support of IBA European Regional Forum (ERF) and aims to allow lawyers around the globe to better serve their international clients – and to allow international companies to understand the specificities of national and regional programmes available in the jurisdictions in which they do business.
2020
Covid-19 Pandemic: The reactions of competition authorities to the Covid-19 pandemic – an IBA contribution
Subject:
Competition law
Published at:
https://www.ibanet.org/COVID-19/Home.aspx
Edition:
May 2020
Zoya Todorova, Partner, and Rositsa Vasileva, Associate at Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. (DPC), have contributed to an extensive survey conducted by the International Bar Association Antitrust Committee. The survey, covering 44 jurisdictions worldwide, aimed to examine the ways in which the overnight change of the global reality affected the antitrust world, by gathering in a single document a compilation of competition agency reactions to the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020
On the admissibility of certain data processing operations of the employers during Covid-19 pandemic
Subject:
Privacy and Data Protection. Employment
Published at:
www.tita.bg/
Edition:
May 2020
In the emergency situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers face many challenges - from seeking to maintain employment and minimize losses to compliance with established anti-epidemic measures and protection of the lives and health of their employees. Martin Zahariev, PhD, examines several processing operations related to counteracting the spread of COVID-19 at the workplace and their admissibility from GDPR and Bulgarian law perspective.
2020
GDPR implementation series - Bulgaria
Subject:
Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
Lexxion
Edition:
European Data Protection Law Review 3/2020
Almost 2.5 years since GDPR became effective, many things have changed. Most importantly, the privacy-awareness has drastically increased among both companies and citizens. Find out what happened during this period in Bulgaria (key legislative changes and most noteworthy cases) in the latest report by our experts Martin Zahariev and Radoslava Makshutova.
2020
The right to be present at trial in criminal proceedings under Bulgarian legislation
Subject:
Criminal law
Published at:
Lex Localis
Edition:
Enhancing the Right to be Present
The Book “Enhancing the Right to be Present” elaborated within the PRESENT project addresses the direct need of training and receiving insight on the changes that are going to be incorporated in the legislation of EU Member States in order to transpose Directive (EU) 2016/343. The PRESENT partnership unites 6 partners from 6 countries (Bulgaria, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Cyprus and Portugal) with diverse focus and a wealth of expertise. The publications featured in the book address various topics concerning the right to be present at trial and the presumption of innocence in different Member States. Prof. George Dimitrov and Radoslava Makshutova were part of the Bulgarian team who contributed to the monograph with the article "The Right to be Present at Trial in Criminal Proceedings under Bulgarian Legislation."
2020
Mission (im)possible: where GDPR meets commercial arbitration
Subject:
Arbitration and Dispute resolution. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration 2020
Edition:
January 2020
2020
Arbitrability of construction contracts concluded with public authorities: the Bulgarian perspective
Subject:
Dispute resolution
Published at:
Wolters Kluwer
Edition:
Construction Arbitration in Central and Eastern Europe
2019
Hristo Nihrizov's comments on recent developments of the telecom market in Bulgaria
Subject:
Telecommunication law
Published at:
Iconomist magazine
Edition:
November 2019
Hristo Nihrizov comments the latest developments on the telecom market
2019
The digital tax at the crossroads between economics and politics
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
CIO magazin
Edition:
11
Desislava Krusteva comments the proposition for introduction of new global digital tax
2019
CPC has the right to doubt, but it must investigate carefully
Subject:
Competition law
Published at:
Iconomist magazine
Edition:
Oct 2019
Zoya Todorova comments the decision of the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition to carry out an in-depth study of the proposed acquisition of CEZ' business in Bulgaria by Eurohold in the context of the EU guidance and practice regarding non-horizontal mergers. *The publication is in Bulgarian
2019
Before the machines became smarter
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
Iconomist magazine
Edition:
September 2019
Martin Zahariev comments on the latest developments of technology and the impact of AI.
2019
E-commerce and the challenges for recording and reporting sales and the management software
Subject:
Tax Law
Published at:
Tita
Edition:
118/ 2019
Desislava Krusteva summarizes what are the legal and practical challenges to E-commerce related to the requirements for recording and reporting sales and the management softwares.
2019
Nation to hack
Subject:
Published at:
Edition:
With few exceptions, cybersecurity in the Bulgarian state and business is at a very low level. Comments by Martin Zahariev on the NRA data leak
2019
Staff recruitment and data protection
Subject:
Employment law. Data protection
Published at:
epi.bg, Labour and Law Digest
Edition:
July 2019
The article analyses key moments regarding the regulation of personal data and the employment of new employees.
2019
Monitoring of employees in the workplace
Subject:
Employment & Benefits. ICT Law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
meritas.org
Edition:
European & Middle East Guide, edition 2019
The monitoring of employees’ activities in the work place is a sensitive and often contentious issue. On the one hand, an employee has the right to privacy and the protection of their personal data, which is enshrined in various human rights, privacy and data protection laws and regulations. On the other hand, employers have a right to monitor their employees to protect their business from abuse, to prevent criminal activity and to ensure occupational safety.
2019
Internet trap
Subject:
IP law
Published at:
Ikonomist magazine
Edition:
April 2019
Martin Zahariev comments on the EU Copyright Directive
2019
Desislava Krusteva comments on ordinance N-18
Subject:
E-Commerce. Tax law
Published at:
CIO Magazine
Edition:
April 2019
Desislava Krusteva comments on the regulations on personal data and fiscal devices in ordinance N-18
*The publication is in Bulgarian
2019
Amendments in Bulgarian personal data protection legislation - key changes
Subject:
Tachnology & Data
Published at:
TiTA 2.0
Edition:
April 2019
Martin Zahariev provides a brief overview of the key amendments in Bulgarian personal data protection legislation in connection with the recent entering into force of the GDPR.
2019
What you should know about the new contract forms of FIDIC?
Subject:
Real Estate & Construction Law
Published at:
Ownership and Law Digest, 2019
Edition:
February 2019
Boyana Milcheva comments on the new FIDIC contracts
2018
Discussion: new requirements of tax legislation for e-shops
Subject:
ICT law. E-commerce. Consumer & Retail
Published at:
titа.bg
Edition:
December 2018
The article elaborates on the suggested new requirements for e-shops
* This publication is in Bulgarian.
2018
Enforceability of rental and lease contracts in public sale of real estates
Subject:
Real Estate & Construction
Published at:
Property and Law Digest, 2018
Edition:
book 11, page 37
The wording of Article 453, item 1 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) before its amendment by the Act for Amendment and Supplement to the Civil Procedure Code (promulgated by SG No. 86 of 2017) regulated the enforceability of transfer and establishment of property rights against creditors with registered foreclosure. However, uncertainties arose in its application when there is a competition between the rights of a creditor with a registered foreclosure and the rights of persons with rights other than rights in rem (mostly tenants and lessees with registered lease or rental agreements). * This publication is in Bulgarian.
2018
The revocation of the contradiction with public policy as a ground for setting aside arbitral awards under the international commercial arbitration act is unconstitutional
Subject:
Dispute resolution
Published at:
Commercial and Contract Law Magazine,
Edition:
Book 6/2018, Trud i Pravo
*The article is in Bulgarian.
2018
Obligation to appoint a DPO and to notify the CPDP
Subject:
ICT Law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
tita.bg
Edition:
June 2018
Analysis of the obligation to appoint a DPO and to notify the Commission for Protection of Personal Data. * The publication is in Bulgarian.
2018
Are there any mandatory data protection measures under GDPR?
Subject:
Technology & Data
Published at:
TiTA 2.0
Edition:
May 2018
Desisalava Krusteva provides a brief overview of the mandatory data protection measures that need to be observed under GDPR. * This publication is in Bulgarian.
2018
Practical guidelines on the obligation to maintain a record of processing activities
Subject:
ICT law. Personal data
Published at:
tita.bg
Edition:
May 2018
The author analyses in details the obligation to maintain a record of processing activities under the GDPR. *The publication is in Bulgarian
2018
Achieving GDPR compliance – a step-by-step guide
Subject:
ICT Law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
tita.bg
Edition:
May 2018
A step-by-step guide for achieving GDPR compliance. *The publication is in Bulgarian.
2018
GDPR – obligations of data processors
Subject:
ICT Law. Privacy and Data Protection
Published at:
Tita.bg
Edition:
march 2018
Desisalva Krusteva on the main obligations of data processors under the GDPR
2018
Main obligations of data controllers – key GDPR changes
Subject:
Technology & data
Published at:
www.tita.bg
Edition:
TiTA 2.0
Further to the material on the grounds for processing personal data and the main rights and obligations of data subjects under the GDPR, this analysis focuses on the main obligations it provides for data controllers.