BGH on the scope of the right to information
In a decision dated March 5, 2024 – case no. VI ZR 330/21 the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) clarified that Art. 15 para.
More requirements for data security in future
In implementation of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 concerning measures for a
The latest developments of data protection seals
One aspect in data protection that is regularly discussed is the benefit of a “state” data protection certification according to art. 42
ECJ ruling on tracking consent mechanism: update for consent banners required
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued another important ruling in the proceedings surrounding the common TCF industry standard for tracking consent mechanisms
ECJ on damages for unauthorised advertising
A data subject had repeatedly left his objection to advertising with the controller and also revoked consent to receive the newsletter. Nevertheless,
AI Regulation – current status
The European Parliament approved the AI Regulation on 13 March, 2024. However, a consolidated text is not yet available. It is expected
EDPB opinion on pay or consent
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published an opinion that raises doubts on the legality of large online platforms’ ‘pay or
Cyber-attacks and the role of the Information Security Officer
Time and again, we hear about cyber-attacks on businesses and organizations. Even critical infrastructure is not secure to cybercriminals. At the turn
Bitkom views on the EDSA guidelines for the ePrivacy Directive
On November 15, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the technical scope of Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy
Administrative Fines: Corporate Liability under the GDPR
Following the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Case C-807/21 (Deutsche Wohnen) on 5 December 2023, the Berlin Court