Data protection news

Amazon must pay a fine of 746 million euros for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This was decided by the Administrative Court in Luxembourg, rejecting Amazon's appeal against the sanctions imposed by...

If a mobile phone company mistakenly enters a customer's SCHUFA entry due to alleged but non-existent payment arrears, the customer can claim non-material damages under the GDPR. This was confirmed by the Federal Court of Justice...

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has sentenced Germany to pay a fine of 34 million euros for inadequate implementation of whistleblower* protection. The EU requirements were not implemented on time.

Luxembourg. Germany must...

ECJ judgement / Data protection authorities must take all complaints seriously - even in the case of mass requests. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has now ruled that authorities may only reject complaints if there is evidence...

In 2024, the EU adopted the new AI Regulation, which came into force on July 21. In terms of content, it deals with various regulations on dealing with artificial intelligence, which must now be implemented in stages.

This...

In 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) will focus on the implementation of the right to erasure under Art. 17 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as part of the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF)....

The issues surrounding the transfer of data to the USA have been known for a long time and are subject to constant fluctuations. As soon as political changes occur, this has always had an impact on the agreements at the time in...

The IT security situation in Germany remains tense - as shown by the 2024 situation report from the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Cyber criminals are acting increasingly professionally, critical vulnerabilities in...

Fraudsters use manipulated QR codes to obtain money or personal data. They paste over genuine codes on car park ticket machines and charging points or forge bank letters. The consumer advice centres warn of the increasing danger...

A customer felt harassed by an email and demanded 500 euros in compensation for an alleged GDPR violation. However, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dismissed the claim.

The customer had purchased a letterbox sticker from an...