Privacy & Technology

"The team at boutique firm Boekx Advocaten provides 'expertise promptly, directly, and based on a good understanding of the client's needs'"
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Boekx Advocaten litigates and advises on all aspects of privacy and technology: from individual right of access requests to collective actions, and from the right to be forgotten to data retention legislation. We also advise on compliance, data processing agreements, privacy policies, data leaks and cookies on a daily basis. In the field of technology, we assist our clients in complex ICT disputes as well as the drafting and negotiating of a wide variety of software contracts.

  • Breach of privacy
  • Hidden camera recordings
  • Protection of personal data
  • Right to be forgotten
  • GDPR compliance
  • Data processing agreements
  • Cookies and apps
  • Data leaks
  • Data Protection Authority
  • Data protection and healthcare
  • Blacklists
  • Fundamental privacy issues
  • Online naming and shaming
  • IT disputes
  • E-commerce
  • Domain names
  • ISP liability
  • Software agreements
  • Pre-trial seizure of data
  • FinTech
  • E-health
  • Big Data
  • Sexting and sextortion
  • Data retention
  • Fundamental rights – Art. 8 ECHR and Art. 7 and 8 EU Charter

Testimonials

Boekx Advocaten has in-depth knowledge of media and journalism, as well as great strategic insight.

Chambers & Partners – 2026

The team is always thinking of the most efficient solution, which I really appreciate.

Chambers & Partners – 2026

We appreciate Boekx Advocaten’s depth of experience and knowledge combined with its agile team that is able to deliver services efficiently and effectively.

Chambers & Partners – 2026

Boekx Advocaten has a good sense of reality, practice and the broader picture of an issue. The team is customer-oriented, responds quickly and is open to suggestions.

Chambers & Partners – 2025

Boekx Advocaten go the extra mile in order to win the case.

Chambers & Partners – 2025

Boekx Advocaten is a boutique Dutch law firm with expertise in highly publicised media disputes, including representing clients in collective actions and advising both claimants and defendants on the use of privacy law to prevent programmes being broadcast. The team assists clients with the negotiation of licence and production agreements. Team members also act for clients on disputes over false advertising and on issues surrounding image rights infringements. “I have been particularly impressed by the sharp analytical, creative and strategic way the lawyers handle complex disputes.”

Chambers & Partners – 2024

Boekx Advocaten is a boutique law firm that covers all aspects of the media industry, including newspapers, film production and online publishing, among other matters. Spearheading the team, Marc De Boer advises clients within the media and entertainment sector on IP rights. Praised by clients as an ‘excellent lawyer’, Otto Volgenant regularly caters to clients such as internet companies, television producers and broadcasters. Matthijs Kaaks is another excellent source of advice, especially for matters concerning investigative journalism; he is recommended for liable and defamation cases for clients in the industry.

Legal500 – 2024

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