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Archive for the Author ‘Olga Stepanova’
Privacy in Germany: What to Consider When Using Tracking Tools
For some, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means strengthening user privacy against data-hungry companies; for others, it is bureaucratic dallying that creates unnecessary costs for innovative companies. These differing opinions collide with each other, particularly in the field of online […]
German Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act Simplifies Consent to Cookies
Who isn’t familiar with this? Before you can learn about the latest developments in politics online or view the current offers in the web shop, you are asked to accept or reject the use of tracking and analysis cookies. New law […]
Do Companies in Germany Need to Report Ransomware Attacks?
Companies in Germany are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks. Attackers use malware to restrict or altogether prevent access to company data in order to extort a ransom for the release of the data. Consequences of a ransomware attack for companies […]
EU Commission Adopts New GDPR Standard Contractual Clause
With the new standard contractual clause, the EU Commission has introduced an important instrument for international data transfer. But what are the implications of this decision for controllers and processors in Germany? What is a standard contractual clause? Data transfer outside […]
Challenge in Data Protection: Data Transfer From the EU to the USA and Great Britain
Companies within the European Union are faced with major challenges if they want to transfer personal data from the EU to the USA or the UK. A data transfer takes place, for example, when employee data is exchanged with subsidiaries based […]
Data Protection: Companies Must Appoint an EU Representative
Since May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires, among other things, the appointment of an EU representative for businesses with customers within the European Union. The EU representative is to be responsible regarding the obligations resulting from […]
Warning Notices for Unfair Competition: What German Companies Need to Know
In the case of competition law disputes between two companies in Germany, written warning notices are a cost-effective way to settle disputes out of court. Otherwise, disadvantaged competitors would have to seek the immediate way through the legal system. This, however, […]
Cookie Permissions Must Be Actively Ticked in Germany
Nowadays, many websites use cookies to track user behavior or to display customized advertising. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the benefits associated with these cookies must obtain the users’ consent. In the opinion of the German Federal Court of Justice […]
Companies May Issue Warnings of GDPR Violations in Germany
Since the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), there has been a debate on whether it is possible to issue warnings for GDPR violations under the Unfair Competition Act (UWG). The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has now […]
6 Reasons Why You Should Digitize Your Business Now
We can control our stove via app, maintain our contacts around the globe with social networks and book our holidays with our smartphone – our private life is highly digitalized in many areas. In recent years, the world of work has […]