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
NIS-2 Quick Wins
The NIS 2 Directive requires a significant amount of implementation—so where do you start? In our last article, we recommended first assessing
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
ECJ: GDPR access requests may be deemed abusive if their only purpose is to support a financial claim
In its judgment of 19 March 2026 (C-524/24 – Brillen Rottler), the ECJ confirmed that a GDPR access request may be classified as abusive
EDSA 2026 audit on information obligations
In March, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) initiative regarding transparency and information obligations under the GDPR. 25
AI recruitment: requirements under the AI regulation
The AI Regulation classifies AI systems according to their risk potential. AI recruitment generally falls under the category of ‘high-risk AI systems’