Belgian privacy watchdog names Van Der Kelen head of litigation
( July 15, 2026, 13:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Dirk Van Der Kelen has been appointed head of the Belgian privacy regulator's litigation department, the watchdog said on Wednesday. He succeeds Hielke Hijmans. Van Der Kelen’s career in law spans 35 years, ranging from academia to the courtroom. Before taking on the role as director, he also worked with the watchdog’s litigation department as an adviser.Statement follows (in Dutch)....
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