Digistore24 is liable for infringements of competition law by its clients
Digistore24 is liable for infringements of competition law by its clients In a recent ruling, the Higher Regional Court of...
Data protection Law
ECJ rulings on compensation for data protection breaches
Analysis of the ECJ rulings In its recent decisions C-687/21 and C-340/21, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) provided important...
Data protection madness: when theory and practice collide
Data protection madness: when theory and practice collide I normally write very neutral, factual articles in my blog on various...
Transparency in the use of AI: do users need to be informed?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our everyday lives. More and more companies are using AI systems...
Data protection because of Facebook scraping? Finally at the BGH!
The VI. Civil Senate, which is responsible for legal disputes regarding claims arising from the General Data Protection Regulation, will...
GDPR: OLG stick to alleged loss of control not sufficient for claim for damages
Introduction: As a lawyer who deals intensively with the facets of data protection law, I would like to highlight a...
OVG Lüneburg on data minimization in online stores
Insight into the case With its ruling (decision 14 LA 1/24), the Lüneburg Higher Administrative Court has made a landmark...
Innovations in data protection law: ECJ ruling lowers hurdles for GDPR fines
The judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of December 5, 2023 in case C-807/21 concerns the interpretation of...
ECJ rulings strengthen data protection: important clarifications on liability and compensation for damages
The recent decisions of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the cases Natsionalna agentsia za prihotide (C-340/21) and Gemeinde...
Extended analysis of the ECJ ruling on the GDPR and its impact
In an earlier post on my blog itmedialaw.com, I already briefly addressed the important ruling of the ECJ of December...
BGH submits definition of “immaterial damage” under GDPR to ECJ
The VI. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice referred questions to the Court of Justice of the European...
Can Unity’s new runtime fee even be implemented in Europe under data protection law?
Introduction Unity is one of the most popular game development platforms in the world and has recently introduced a new...
OLG rejects DSGVO claims due to scraping at Facebook
Things are not going well for law firms that have collected masses of alleged clients for DSGVO claims against Facebook....
Employer must prohibit employees from using customer data on private communication devices
An interesting ruling that could affect startups in particular, which often work with "bring your own device" policies, was just...
Consumer association successfully sues online dating portal for unfair business practices
The Federation of German Consumer Organizations successfully sued the online dating portal "SexyDate" at Leipzig Regional Court. The court prohibited...
GDPR responsibility lies with the company, not the data protection officer
Introduction The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has caused plenty of discussion in companies in recent years. Many were unsure...
Corporate data protection: An often underestimated topic
In today's digital era, many of us have become accustomed to privacy statements and cookie banners. These are present almost...
No injunctive relief for violations of the GDPR? Frankfurt Higher Regional Court restricts rights of data subjects
In a landmark ruling dated March 30, 2023 (case number: 16 U 22/22), the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am...
The adequacy decision for data transfers to the US is in…
Everything new, makes the July? There are probably many who have already heard the news of the day. That's right,...
A breakthrough in data protection diplomacy: EU and US move closer to an adequacy decision
Introduction In a world that is increasingly networked, the protection of personal data plays a crucial role. Every day, vast...