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Data transfer to third countries? Immediate action urgently advised

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

Various public and non-public statements have indicated that data protection authorities all over Europe will soon be entering a new phase when it more...

Judgment: data protection in employment relationships; high standards for a damage claim

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

In a decision of 25 February 2021 which is highly relevant for companies, the District Labor Court of Baden-Württemberg not only set high standards more...

"Hafnium" vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange: duty of notification and communication in accordance with the GDPR?

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

With the emergence of various critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange servers, several data protection authorities have pointed out duties of more...

Extensive legal changes expected

Category: product liability , product safety Industry: machine construction, mobility, consumer goods Author: Philipp Reusch , Niklas Weidner Date: 2021

The government has adopted bills relating to the Product Safety Act, data protection, charging stations and autonomous vehicles, as well as extensive more...

Draft statute published for implementation of the Digital Content Directive

Category: cybersecurity , product safety , compliance Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction Author: Philipp Reusch , Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

The Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection advanced implementation of the EU Digital Content Directive in Germany with the publication of more...

The "Supply Chain Act": Overview and Classification

Category: product safety , product liability , contract law Industry: mobility, machine construction, consumer goods Author: Daniel Wuhrmann Date: 2020

Given prominent placement by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the more...

New UN regulations for cybersecurity and software updates in the automotive industry

Category: cybersecurity , future law , product liability , product safety Industry: mobility, machine construction, railway Author: Daniel Wuhrmann , Thorsten Deeg , Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

The UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations seeks to address growing cybersecurity risks with the adoption of two new UN more...

EU Commission prepares revision of the NIS Directive

Category: cybersecurity , data protection Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare, railway Author: Philipp Reusch , Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

In addition to the IT Security Act 2.0, which is currently being prepared by the German government, new rules may soon be adopted at the European more...

Labor Court of Iserlohn: data breaches may lead to dissolution of the works council

Category: cybersecurity , data protection Industry: mobility, consumer goods, machine construction, healthcare, railway Author: Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

By Order of 14 January 2020 (Case. 2 BV 5/19), the Labor Court of Iserlohn ruled that violations of the GDPR could lead to dissolution of the works more...