Lukas Mezger named ‘TOP Lawyer 2026’ for data protection
We are delighted that Dr. Lukas Mezger, Legal Counsel at ePrivacy and partner and lawyer at our partner firm Unverzagt Rechtsanwälte, has
AI transparency requirements: Do businesses have to label AI-generated newsletters?
With the AI Act, the European Union is introducing transparency requirements for certain AI-generated content. These transparency requirements must be implemented from 2 August 2026. This
Tracking pixels in marketing emails: Italy and France publish separate guidance on consent requirements
Tracking pixels have been a standard feature in many newsletter and email marketing solutions for years. They enable businesses to measure the open
EU/US data transfers under pressure: Supreme Court undermines the FTC’s independence
A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court could have far-reaching consequences for transatlantic data protection. In the case of Slaughter v.
IT Forensics: We are expanding our IT security portfolio
The threat landscape from cyberattacks is growing rapidly. Recently, an incident made headlines when an unpublished AI model from OpenAI broke out
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