Hackers Steal Patient Data from Hospitals
In April, the billing service provider Unimed fell victim to a cyberattack with far-reaching consequences: Over 100,000 patient records from major hospitals
Google Tag Manager Update and Changes in 2026
In May 2026, Google announced that Google tag and Google Tag Manager will merge. This change in functionality may also affect the
Google is liable for its AI summary: Munich Regional Court I holds the search engine operator responsible for AI responses
Munich Regional Court I, judgment of 28 May 2026 – 26 O 869/26 (interim injunction proceedings)The court prohibited Google from displaying infringing
A pseudonym is not the same as anonymity: CNIL imposes a €5 million fine on IQVIA – and what the CJEU’s ‘SRB’ ruling has to do with it
CNIL, 26 May 2026 – SAN-2026-008 (IQVIA OPERATIONS FRANCE)The French data protection authority, the CNIL, has imposed a fine of €5 million on the
Italy: Prohibited App Monitoring and Strict Consent Requirements
In April 2026, the Italian Data Protection Authority (GPDP) imposed a fine of 12.5 million EUR on Poste Italiane SpA and PostePay
The Data (Use and Access) Act – Handling of data protection complaints
In June 2025, the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) received Royal Assent. The DUAA introduced several amendments to existing data protection
AI Chatbots tell lies – Companies are held responsible: Landmark Higher Regional Court ruling on the attribution of AI statements
OLG Hamm, Judgment of May 12, 2026 – I-4 UKl 3/25 (not final) The court ordered a cosmetic surgery clinic to cease
AI Act: EU Commission Clarifies Transparency Requirements for AI Systems and AI Content
The EU Commission has published a draft of guidelines for Article 50 of the AI Act, which explains the transparency requirements for
AI Omnibus: EU agrees to simplify the AI Act
On 6 May, the EU agreed on an AI Omnibus package to simplify the AI Act. We summarise the key points of
Cyber Threat Landscape Intensifies Due to AI-Powered Attacks on SMEs
The latest BSI (German Federal Office for Information Security) situation report reveals: Around 80% of reported cyberattacks in Germany target small and