Privacy And Email Marketing: Practical Recommendations For Collecting Personal Data And Using It Legally. Is Opt-out Still Enough?

By Marta Z 27 January 2023

To celebrate the International Day for the Protection of Personal Data, we chose to address ‘privacy and data collection for email marketing’, which closely reaches to many of our clients, considering the dilemma they face regarding, on the one hand, the trend to offer an increasingly personalized experience for users, and on the other, the need to respect their privacy and, thus, protect their personal data.

Automated Processing of Personal Data: Implications for Argentina With The Approval Of The Modernized Convention 108

By Gabriela Szlak 22 December 2022

In this post we analyze how these regulatory advances which strengthen privacy standards, on the one hand, favor and enhance the digital economy of our country facilitating its global integration, and on the other hand, help Argentina to maintain the status of adequate country before a possible review process by the European Council.

Argentina: Privacy and the Health Sector — Article Published by Gabriela Szlak in OneTrust Data Guidance (August 2022)

By Marta Z 30 November 2022

Gabriela Szlak, Partner at Lerman & Szlak, reviews the most relevant aspects of the Health industry applicable to the private sector in an article published in OneTrust Data Guidance last August. It analyzes the main regulatory aspects of Argentine legislation, complementary rules and applicable international instruments.

Data Protection Class at eCommerce Institute’s Cross Border Course

By Marta Z 15 November 2022

Our associate Luciano Gutman was invited by the eCommerce Institute to teach a class on privacy compliance as part of the Cross Border course. The class focused on the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, the Brazilian General Data Protection Law and the Personal Information Protection Law of China.

Entrepreneurs Club at AMIA: Our Associate Luciano Gutman Provided Legal Advice and Guidance To Entrepreneurs On Labor Law, Contracts And Intellectual Property

By Marta Z 19 October 2022

For the second year in a row, Luciano Gutman led the “Tudu Legal” Workshop organized by the Entrepreneurs Club of the Israelite Mutual Association of Argentina (AMIA), aimed at entrepreneurs with businesses started at least two years ago.

Law Competition At Torcuato Di Tella University

By Marta Z 15 October 2022

On Friday October 14th, 2022, it took place the Law Competition organized by the Law School of the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, in which our partner Celia Lerman acted as judge in the final rounds.

Gabriela Szlak And Celia Lerman Presented The ADC Report “Mercosur Electronic Trade Agreement: Challenges And Opportunities”

By Marta Z 4 October 2022

On September 28th, 2022, our partners Gabriela Szlak and Celia Lerman presented in an online event the Report published by ADC together with the Digital Trade Alliance: “Mercosur E‑Commerce Agreement: Challenges and Opportunities”. The report, which was also supported by Public Citizen, analyses the Agreement signed on April 29th, 2021, by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, the four MERCOSUR member countries.

Deadline for companies to adapt their customer and collection management services

By Gabriela Szlak 1 August 2022

As of August 3rd, companies providing goods or services in Argentina that are not registered as small or medium sized businesses shall comply with the new customer service and collection management directives set forth by the Secretary of Commerce. These directives also apply if contractors provide the aforementioned services. Lerman & Szlak has prepared a brief guide for the compliance of the new standards.

Companies are Not Entitled to Use Images Posted on Facebook Without Proper Authorization

By Gabriela Szlak 28 June 2022

Marketing and advertising agencies and other content creators need to be cautious about the images, videos and audios they use when generating marketing materials. Infringement of a person’s image rights or privacy can mean significant losses for the business, probably far outweighing any kind of profit or benefit achieved by the marketing campaign.

Distraint Warrant on Cryptocurrencies Issued by a Court of the Province of Tucumán

By Gabriela Szlak 21 June 2022

A court located in the Province of Tucumán ordered a preventive seizure of the current and
future funds held by the debtor of an IOU in a well-known cryptocurrency exchange platform
operating outside of Argentina, for a total amount of USD 6,500. Given the high volatility of
these goods, and the impossibility of depositing them in Argentinean bank accounts, it remains
to be seen how this warrant will be implemented .

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