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Determining Personalized Content To Be Inserted Into A Phishing Document Template: Non-technical

The application underlying the discussed decision concerns a method for the automated creation of personalized phishing documents, intended for corporate security awareness training, that uses two separate databases...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Avoiding Unauthorized Display Of Sensitive Personal Data (Such As A User's Facial Image) During A Payment Authentication Process: Non-technical

A requirement to avoid the unauthorized display of sensitive personal data (such as a user's facial image) during a payment authentication process...

Germany Privacy

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Works Council Elections 2026 In Germany: What HR Needs To Know To Stay Compliant, Organised, And Constructive

Germany’s next regular works council elections will take place from 1 March to 31 May 2026. That simple date window anchors an intricate, high-stakes process governed by the Works Constitution Act...

Germany Law Practice

MB

Mayer Brown

The 2026 SCHUFA Score Reforms And Implications For Financial Services Firms

On 17 March 2026, SCHUFA Holding AG (SCHUFA) – Germany's largest and most influential credit reference agency (CRA) – implemented a comprehensive reform of its scoring methodology...

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

CJEU: First Request For Access May Be Rejected As Abusive Under GDPR

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EuGH: Erster Antrag auf Auskunftserteilung kann nach DSGVO als missbräuchlich abgelehnt werden

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Financial Sector Incident Response: Managing Interdependent Objectives Across Multiple Legal Tracks

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

Getting Ready For The EU Pharma Package: Key Changes To Regulatory Exclusivities, Orphan Medicinal Products And The “Bolar” Exemption Provisions

European Union Healthcare

AO

A&O Shearman

Navigating European Financial Supervision: Institutions, Hard Law And Soft Law In Practice

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

CJEU's Russmedia Decision Expands Platform Controller Duties Under GDPR

Germany Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Die Russmedia-Entscheidung des EuGH erweitert die Pflichten von Plattformbetreibern unter der DSGVO

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Neues Produkthaftungssystem: Größerer Anwendungsbereich, höheres Risiko

Germany Consumer

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EU Proposes Sweeping Reforms To The GDPR, Cookie Rules, Data Act, And Breach Reporting

Germany Privacy

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Cybersecurity Laws And Regulations EU Cybersecurity Regulatory Landscape: A Deep Dive Into The NIS2 Directive 2026

Germany Technology

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Avoiding Unauthorized Display Of Sensitive Personal Data (Such As A User's Facial Image) During A Payment Authentication Process: Non-technical

Germany Privacy

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Short-time Work In Times Of Geopolitical Crisis

Germany Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

LD Hamburg, April 7, 2026, Final Order, UPC_CFI_2255/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version

European Union Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

Problem-solution Approach At The EPO (2025) (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

NIS2 in Deutschland: Das neue BSIG macht Cybersicherheit zur Chefsache

Am 5. Dezember 2025 ist das Gesetz zur Umsetzung der EU-NIS-2-Richtlinie veröffentlicht worden. Kernstück der deutschen Umsetzung ist das neu gefasste BSI-Gesetz (BSIG), das die sicherheitsrechtlichen Vorgaben für Unternehmen und Behörden bundesweit neu definiert und den regulatorischen Rahmen für IT-Sicherheit grundlegend modernisiert.

Germany Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Neue DSK-Anwendungshinweise setzen Maßstab für internationale Forschungskooperationen

Die deutschen Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörden haben neue Leitplanken für den internationalen Datentransfer in der medizinischen Forschung gezogen.

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Action Required For Providers Of Connected Devices: Challenges Under The EU Data Act

The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854), applicable as of Sept. 12, 2025, introduces a user‑centric access and sharing regime for both personal and non-personal data generated by IoT (Internet of Things) products, with a profound impact on how "data holders" design products, structure contracts, and monetize data.

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Erforderliche Maßnahmen Für Anbieter Vernetzter Geräte: Herausforderungen Im Rahmen Des EU-Data Acts

Dies stellt einen Paradigmenwechsel im EU-Datenrecht dar, mit weitreichenden Folgen für alle Wirtschaftssektoren.

European Union Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Focus IT&C – 3rd Quarter 2025

Germany Privacy

OP

Oppenhoff

Fokus IT&C – 3. Quartal 2025

Germany Technology

OP

Oppenhoff

SOC-Berichte: Vertrauen schaffen durch geprüfte interne Kontrollen

Germany Accounting

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

SOC-reports: Building Trust Through Audited Internal Controls

Germany Accounting

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

Cloud Switching Under The EU Data Act: Implications For IaaS, PaaS, And SaaS Providers

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EU Data Act: New Rules For Data Access, Contract Fairness And Cloud Portability In The Financial Sector

European Union Privacy

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Cloud-Switching Gemäß EU-Data Act: Auswirkungen Für IaaS-, PaaS- Und SaaS-Anbieter

European Union Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

CJEU Clarifies Scope Of Personal Data In EDPS v SRB Decision

European Union Privacy

JD

Jones Day

Erforderliche Maßnahmen für Hersteller vernetzter Geräte: Herausforderungen im Rahmen des EU-Datenschutzgesetzes

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Action Required For Manufacturers Of Connected Devices: Challenges Under The EU Data Act

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cloud-Switching Gemäß EU-Data Act: Auswirkungen Für IaaS-, PaaS- Und SaaS-Anbieter

Der EU-Data Act (Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854) führt einen umfassenden Rechtsrahmen ein, um die Datenportabilität zu verbessern und die Anbieterabhängigkeiten...

European Union Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

CJEU Clarifies Scope Of Personal Data In EDPS v SRB Decision

The Single Resolution Board ("SRB") transferred pseudonymized comments from data subjects to Deloitte without informing them. The European Data Protection Supervisor ("EDPS") found a violation of information duties applicable when processing personal data.

European Union Privacy

JD

Jones Day

Erforderliche Maßnahmen für Hersteller vernetzter Geräte: Herausforderungen im Rahmen des EU-Datenschutzgesetzes

Die EU-Datenverordnung (Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854) ist ab dem 12. September 2025 anwendbar. Sie führt ein nutzerzentriertes Regelwerk für den Zugang zu und die Weitergabe...

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Action Required For Manufacturers Of Connected Devices: Challenges Under The EU Data Act

The Data Act shifts control of the data to the user, including the right to use and to commercialize non‑personal data.

Germany Privacy

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cooperation And Outsourcing In The Financial Sector: Practical Lessons For Complex Contract Negotiations

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

Focus IT&C – 2nd Quarter 2025

We have compiled some important and exciting new developments and case law from IT law and data protection for you. We hope you enjoy reading it!

European Union Privacy

OP

Oppenhoff

Fokus IT&C – 2. Quartal 2025

Wir haben für Sie wichtige und spannende Neuerungen und Rechtsprechung aus dem IT-Recht und Datenschutz zusammengestellt.

Germany Technology

OP

Oppenhoff

EU AI Act: Wichtige Compliance-Anforderungen ab August 2025

Die Europäische Kommission hat klargestellt: Der Zeitplan zur Umsetzung der Verordnung über Künstliche Intelligenz (EU AI Act, KI-VO) bleibt bestehen.

European Union Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

The European Commission has made it clear: The timetable for implementing the Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) remains unchanged.

European Union Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Datenschutz im Unternehmen: Betriebsrat darf nicht mitbestimmen

Germany Privacy

MB

Mayer Brown

Focus On Labour Law - 2nd Quarter 2025

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Fokus Arbeitsrecht 2. Quartal 2025

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

Key Client Briefing: Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz bei internen Untersuchungen

Germany Technology

OP

Oppenhoff

Key Client Briefing: Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Internal Investigations

Germany Technology

OP

Oppenhoff

Use Of Personal Data For AI Training Does Not Violate DMA According To Higher Regional Court Of Cologne

Germany Technology

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Enforcement Of The DMA – European Commission Imposes First Fines Under The DMA On Apple And Meta

Germany Media & IT

PL

PwC Legal Germany

The Emergence Of Request To Pay (RTP) From A Financial Services Legal And Regulatory Perspective

European Union Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Neuer Koalitionsvertrag – was rechtlich auf uns zukommt

Germany Strategy

OP

Oppenhoff

Trump vs. EU-US Data Privacy Framework?

Germany Privacy

SS

SKW Schwarz

400 EUR/per Person For Data Transfers To The USA?

Germany Privacy

SS

SKW Schwarz

CJEU Ruling On Works Agreements

Germany Privacy

SS

SKW Schwarz

Pay Transparency vs Pay Privacy: How To Succeed In Both

Germany Privacy

IL

Ius Laboris

Market Surveillance And AI: Who Will Monitor Whom In The Future?

Germany Technology

SS

SKW Schwarz

Focus On Labour Law - 1st Quarter 2025

Germany Employment

OP

Oppenhoff

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'Gone Fishing': Dealing With Data Subject Access Requests From Employees (Video)

IL

Ius Laboris

Building A Unified Compliance Strategy With NIS2, DORA, CRA And The GDPR (Video)

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VJT & Partners

Data And Digital Leadership Forum 2024 (Video)

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Arthur Cox

1,49 Milliard € D'amende : Pourquoi L'UE A Annulé La Sanction Google? (Video)

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Haas Avocats

PrivacyEspresso Navigating Data Protection Fines (Video)

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

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