On the responsibility of online marketplaces
Platform operators as data protection controllers: The ECJ requires proactive protective measures – simply reporting and deleting will no longer suffice in future.
Disclosure of user data
Anonymity in online reviews strengthened: The Federal Court of Justice ruled that critical expressions of opinion alone do not trigger an obligation to identify users.
The concept of an organisation in the GDPR
Group-wide liability for GDPR violations: The ECJ clarifies that fines can be calculated based on the group's total global turnover.
Compensation for damages in the case of „scraping“
The Federal Court of Justice strengthens the rights of data subjects: even the mere loss of control over personal data can justify claims for damages under the GDPR.
Artificial intelligence - risks and opportunities for data protection
Artificial intelligence influences data protection through new opportunities, but also poses significant risks.
Tasks and duties of data protection officers
The data protection officer occupies a special position as the interface between company management and data protection concerns.
International data protection: What do companies have to consider when transferring data internationally?
Processing knows no national borders: In our internationally networked world, personal data records are relevant to everyone.
Data protection breakdown in the company - how can entrepreneurs protect themselves?
Companies without sufficient IT protection can easily become the target of hacker attacks.
Tracking cookies pros and cons: blessing or curse for entrepreneurs?
Today, no serious website can do without cookies. The server log files are automatically generated by the website server or the user's browser and stored there.
The most important facts in brief: Data protection statements for websites
A website without a privacy policy? Actually unthinkable in this country. In Germany, the lack of a privacy policy is a clear indication of dubious providers and shops.
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