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Investigation findings published: cookies remain a focus for the data protection authorities!

Category: product liability , compliance , data protection , cybersecurity Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare Author: Stefan Hessel , Melanie Pradel Date: 2021

Following a thorough investigation of the websites of various online media, several data protection authorities are urgently advising companies to more...

Placing products on the British market: what do companies need to keep in mind as of 1 January 2021?

Category: compliance , product safety Industry: machine construction, consumer goods Author: Philipp Reusch , Saskia Wittbrodt Date: 2021

It has been a few months since Brexit, and the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU is still creating a great deal of legal uncertainty for many more...

Adequacy decision: the United Kingdom is considered a secure third country effective immediately

Category: compliance , data protection Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare Author: Stefan Hessel , Karin Potel Date: 2021

Under the new adequacy decisions from the EU Commission, the United Kingdom is classified as a secure third country for data transfers with the EU more...

Underestimated risks: the significance of the GDPR for product development

Category: compliance , data protection , cybersecurity , product liability Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare Author: Melanie Pradel , Stefan Hessel Date: 2021

Although the GDPR does not apply to manufacturers directly, they are still required to design products which conform to data protection law. Where more...

Open road for self-driving cars

Category: future law Industry: mobility Author: Daniel Wuhrmann , Niklas Gatermann Date: 2021

Legal rules have now been adopted for the routine operation of Level 4 autonomous vehicles. Does Germany have the inside track? more...

Extension of the coronavirus aid and Bridging Aid III Plus: grant to cover the cost of restructuring advice

Category: compliance , insurance law , contract law Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare Author: Daniel Wuhrmann Date: 2021

Managing directors are caught between preserving their company and avoiding personal liability more...

Update: Mutual Recognition Agreement between Switzerland and the EU falls through

Category: compliance Industry: healthcare Author: Miriam Schuh Date: 2021

When the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) enters into effect, Switzerland will be considered a "third country" for medical device manufacturers and more...

Higher Administrative Court of Schleswig-Holstein rules on the right to refuse to provide information to data protection authorities

Category: cybersecurity , data protection , compliance Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare, railway Author: Stefan Hessel , Karin Potel Date: 2021

In a brand-new decision, the Higher Administrative Court of Schleswig-Holstein has ruled on a controller's right to refuse to answer questions from more...

reuschlaw Legal Consultants the only law firm in the recently launched GAIA-X 4 AI project

Category: future law , product safety , product liability Industry: corporate news Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2021

GAIA-X to provide the basis for data infrastructure necessary to advance e.g. automated driving and connected production; consortium of 16 partners more...