AI Act Compact Book Tour -
Join us as we tour major European cities, discussing AI regulation and fostering community connections.
In each city, we are offering an intensive, full-day (six hours, plus drinks, lunch,...more
12/31/2024
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
EU ,
Events ,
Impact Assessments ,
Information Governance ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Management ,
Training
A Fresh Perspective on Data Protection and Damages -
Opening statements by Peter Hense at a University of Vienna panel titled "EU Future Talks, Non-Material Damages for GDPR Violations: Quo Vadis Österreichische Post...more
"Artificial intelligence" is a buzzword on everyone's lips. After attending the seminar, participants are able to have a relaxed say when it comes to fascinating technological developments. You gain insights that enable you...more
The article highlights the privacy concerns surrounding the use of cameras in monitoring public spaces and how these issues are particularly relevant in Europe, where privacy is a fundamental aspect of the legal culture. The...more
Spirit Legal vertritt vzbv in Musterfeststellungsklage gegen Parship -
Der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e. V. (vzbv) hat Musterfeststellungsklage gegen die PE Digital GmbH als Betreiberin der...more
In light of the “changed security policy situation” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Norwegian data protection regulator recently encouraged any company that exports personal data to Russia and Ukraine to review...more
3/30/2022
/ China ,
Data Protection ,
Data Transfers ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Exports ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
NATO ,
Personal Information ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Russia ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Supply Chain ,
Ukraine
First we take Sacramento, then we take Berlin: How do US data protection laws affect how you do business.
The webinar is aimed at in-house or outside counsel, as well as data protection and compliance officers. In this...more
4/28/2021
/ Adtech ,
Analytics ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Sellers ,
Do Not Sell ,
E-Commerce ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fines ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Multinationals ,
OEM ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Suppliers ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Webinars
Gerade für Juristen ist Begeisterung für und ein Verständnis von Branchen, Geschäftsmodellen und Technologien – gerade vor dem Hintergrund des Datenschutzrechts und des Gewerblichen Rechtsschutzes – unerlässlich und...more
3/4/2021
/ Algorithms ,
Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
CalOPPA ,
Consent ,
Consumer Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Contract Drafting ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Data Protection Officers (DPOs) ,
Data Security ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
E-Commerce ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Security ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy-By-Design ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
Webinars
Germany’s largest consumer protection organisation calls on Clubhouse operator Alpha Exploration Co. to cease and desist from illegal business practices and data protection violations.
According to a statement by the...more
Barbara Thiel, the Data Protection Commissioner for the Federal State of Lower Saxony, has issued a record fine of 10.4 million euros against the company notebooksbilliger.de AG for unlawful video surveillance of staff and...more
Website operators are not permitted to use cookies and similar tracking technologies for analysis and marketing purposes without the informed consent of users, if this involves sharing personal data with third parties and...more
1/21/2021
/ Burden of Proof ,
Cookie Banners ,
Cookies ,
Duty to Inform ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Google ,
Informed Consent ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications ,
Third-Party ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
There’s no stopping the automation of vehicle functions. OEMs’ technologies might not be progressing by leaps and bounds, but they are still evolving at a rapid pace. Not a week goes by when we don’t hear about things like...more
1/6/2021
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular
“We’ve never had as many problems as with Tesla” (Tofik Ohoudi) Faulty vehicles, incorrect odometer readings and poor service: for one of Tesla’s biggest Dutch customers, enough is enough. Bios-Groep, which uses around...more
"Noch nie so viele Probleme gesehen wie bei Tesla" (Tofik Ohoudi): niederländisches Taxiunternehmen fordert 1,3 Mio. Euro Schadensersatz. Defekte Autos, falsche Kilometerleistung und schlechter Service. Einer der größten...more
CCPA / CPRA for US and EU businesses -
Deep dive on CCPA's impact on European Businesses: A webinar for German and European businesses.
Main Topics
- Is my business affected by CCPA and why?
- I am already GDPR...more
12/1/2020
/ Adtech ,
Analytics ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Sellers ,
Do Not Sell ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Webinars ,
Websites
The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) intends to fine Tesla in Germany millions of euros. The reason for this is Tesla’s apparent failure to comply with the applicable regulations on taking back and recycling...more
11/10/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Batteries ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fines ,
Germany ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular ,
Recycling ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Tesla
Zusammenfassung des Gutenachtens über die Datenverarbeitung und den Datenschutz bei Tesla Fahrzeugen vom 19.10.2020 -
„Tesla-Fahrzeuge sind dauernd aktive Datenschleudern mit Langzeitgedächtnis.“ (Weichert, Gutachten über...more
11/2/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Surveillance ,
Tesla ,
Video Recordings
Summary of expert opinion on data processing and data protection in Tesla vehicles of 19 October 2020 -
“Teslas continuously gush data and have a long memory” (translation of Weichert, Gutachten über Datenverarbeitung und...more
11/2/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Surveillance ,
Tesla ,
Video Recordings
Website and app operators are jointly liable with Facebook for violations of European data protection law -
In its judgment of 29 July 2019 (ref.C-40/17), the European Court of Justice has ruled on two essential points...more
10/14/2020
/ Code ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Facebook ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Information Technology ,
Joint Liability ,
Mobile Apps ,
Popular ,
Social Media ,
Third-Party ,
Websites
A large proportion of all electrical appliances in Germany are simply thrown away, because repairing your toaster, your TV or your smartphone would be more expensive than just buying a new one. This is a waste of resources...more
In its judgment of 14 July 2020 (case no. 33 O 14041/19), Munich’s regional court I (Landgericht München I) ruled that advertising claims made by Tesla in Germany amounted to misleading commercial practices under the...more
10/8/2020
/ Advertising ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Competition ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
False Advertising ,
Germany ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular ,
Tesla
It was announced today that the Hamburg data protection authority (DPA) has imposed a fine of a whopping €35,258,707.95 on the fashion retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B. & Co. KG, which is based in Hamburg....more
10/5/2020
/ Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Fashion Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
H&M ,
Personal Data ,
Retail Market ,
Surveillance
My team and I regularly carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) according to Art. 35 GDPR with regard to the deployment of Voice Assistants for private and public bodies in Germany.
This article shows my...more
10/2/2020
/ ALEXA ,
Algorithms ,
Amazon Marketplace ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Items ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Google ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet of Things ,
Legal Technology ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Right to Privacy ,
Smart Devices