Beyond Throwaway Culture: Empowering Consumers with the Right to Repair
Author: Ema P. Končan Premature disposal of consumer goods wreaks havoc on our environment. To put it into perspective[1], it’s equivalent to emitting 261 million tons of CO2, gobbling up 30 million tonnes of resources, and heaping 35 million tonnes of waste onto our …
New Provisions to Be Introduced by the New Consumer Protection Act in Slovenia
Author: Nina Ličen On July 12, 2022, the Government published a proposal for a new Consumer Protection Act (“ZVPot-1“), which is proposed to be adopted under the urgency procedure. The Act is on the agenda of the National Assembly for September 2022. ZVPot-1 will combine …
New Guidelines for Notification of Personal Data Breaches
Author: Sanda Planinc 1. Obligation to Report in the Event of a Personal Data Breach The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) has set a number of new obligations for organizations, including the obligation to inform the supervisory authority (Information Commissioner) of identified data breach if …
Government loosens restrictions on the sale of goods and services to consumers
Author: Kaja Baškovič On 16 April 2020 the Slovenian Government published the Ordinance Amending the Ordinance on the Provisional Prohibition on the Offering and Sale of Goods and Services to Consumers in the Republic of Slovenia (»Ordinance«) in the Official Gazette. With this amendment, the …
COVID-19: How to remain GDPR compliant in the state of epidemic?
Authors: Jana Šteblaj, Barbara Hočevar At a time when the spread of COVID-19 is increasing, many companies are facing complex questions how to strike a balance between ensuring a healthy and safe working environment and protecting employees’ privacy. While dealing with COVID-19 businesses had to …
What is the cost of a “Like”? (Case No. C-40/17 – Fashion ID)
The development and widespread use of the online social network Facebook (hereinafter “Facebook”) has changed not only the dynamics of social relationships, but also – together with other online platforms and tools – the manner in which enterprises advertise their business. More and more companies …
Legal restriction of trans fat in foodstuffs
Rules governing the maximum permitted level of trans-unsaturated fatty acids (trans fats) in foodstuffs were adopted on March 19, 2018, shortly after their reduction was included as a strategic objective of the Slovenian National Program on Diet and Physical Activity for Health 2015-2025. At the …
