SGKLegal – 1 Year Anniversary
One year ago today, we started a journey to provide high quality legal services in the areas of privacy, intellectual property and innovation. This first year has been full of challenges, strong partnerships and meaningful cases that have inspired us to get better every day. We would like to thank everyone who believed in our […]
Decision 1/2025 HDPA – A win for our Law Office
By decision no. 1/2025, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (hereinafter the “HDPA”) imposed a fine of €220,000 to the National Bank (hereinafter the “Bank”) for violation of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (hereinafter the “GDPR”). The Law Office “Stergios Konstantinou & Associates – SGK Legal” represented one of the complainants. What happened? The HDPA […]
Empowering Security Innovation through Legal & Ethical Excellence
At SGKLegal, we are committed to ensuring that legal, ethical, and privacy considerations are at the core of technological advancements. That’s why we were honored to lead the Social, Ethical, Legal, Privacy & Security (SELPS) Workshop as part of the #ProjectForeSight initiative. 💡 Stergios Konstantinou, representing MPlegal, guided project partners through critical discussions on: ✅ […]
Training Seminar: Handling Cases before the Hellenic Data Protection Authority
🚨We are honored to announce our office’s participation in the upcoming seminar titled “Handling Cases before the Hellenic Data Protection Authority,” organized by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI . ❗The seminar is targeted at legal professionals, DPOs, and industry practitioners, offering practical insights for effective case management before the Authority through case studies. 📅 When? 👉 Tuesday, June […]
Data Protection & Cybersecurity Training for the Municipality of Athens
Stergios Konstantinou & Associates Law Office- SGKLegal had the honor to organize and implement a training seminar on GDPR & Cybersecurity for the executives of the Municipality of Athens at the Serafio of the Municipality of Athens. 🔹 During the training, participants had the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the basic principles of data […]
Telework in the Public Sector: Instructions and Responsibilities for Greece
The Government Gazette published the Presidential Decree 13/2025, entitled Protection of Personal Data during Telework in the Public Sector, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 19 of Law 4807/2021, as currently in force. In general, the use of telework in the public sector requires that public bodies ensure not only the […]
Cyberattack management – Speech by Stergios Konstantinou at the 3rd In-House Lawyers Forum
The 3rd In-House Lawyers Forum successfully concluded, with Stergios Konstantinou, head of SGK Legal, participating as a speaker. In his presentation on “Cyberattack Management”, he analyzed key challenges and best practices for safeguarding organizations, focusing on regulatory obligations, crisis management, and business continuity strategies. We extend our gratitude to CLEON Conferences & Communications for the […]
Data Protection Day
🔐Data Protection Day 📅 In 2006, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, declared the 28th of January, as Data Protection Day, which now is celebrated worldwid. 💬It is a very good opportunity to remember the importance that Fundamental Rights, such as the right to protect personal data, has in this era, where […]
GDPR: Training Workshop on Indigital S.A.
Stergios Konstantinou & Associates successfully delivered a training workshop on Data Protection (GDPR) and Cyber Security to the personnel of InDigital SA, a leading Information Technology and Electronic Application Development Company, for which we proudly serve as DPO. We deeply appreciate the excellent cooperation and the remarkable turnout. It’s always a pleasure to support organizations […]
Guidelines of the EDPB on Pseudonymisation: A brief overview
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued Guidelines 01/2025 on Pseudonymisation, offering detailed instructions on the application of pseudonymisation as a tool under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These guidelines highlight its importance as a safeguard for protecting personal data and enabling compliance with data protection obligations while facilitating data utility. Key Highlights […]