Press Releases in English

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November 28, 2019: Federal Constitutional Court rules in favour of the "Right to be forgotten" in online archives and extends the scope of data subject rights (PDF)
November 14, 2019: Google Analytics and similar services can only be used with consent (PDF)
October 24, 2019: Face recognition technology admissible without legal basis - Judgment paving the way to mass biometric data matching? (PDF)
October 23, 2019: Court proceedings on the use of Face Recognition Software - What it is about today (PDF)
October 1, 2019: Cookies also require consent in Germany (PDF)
September 13, 2019: E-Scooter - the data travel with you (PDF)
August 26, 2019: Automatic speech assistant systems - Implementation of data protection measures by Google and other providers required (PDF)
August 1, 2019: Speech assistance systems put to the test - Data protection authority opens administrative proceedings against Google (PDF)
July 29, 2019: ECJ confirms joint controllership for integration of third-party content on websites (PDF)
July 2, 2019: Legal requirements for the use of dashcams (PDF)
May 31, 2019: Federal Administrative Court stops Video Surveillance Improvement Act - National regulations on the privileged treatment of private video surveillance not applicable due to violation of European law (PDF)
May 23, 2019: One year of GDPR between light and shade - Further efforts of all involved necessary (PDF)
February 21, 2019: The protection of privacy as a challenge for the 21st century – digital development needs strong data protection (PDF)
February 7, 2019: Busines practices that violate data protection regulations and a fair competition exclude each other (PDF)
June 5, 2018: ECJ confirms the position of data protection authorities in Schleswig Holstein and Hamburg to Facebook and fan page operators (PDF)
March 2, 2018: Higher Administrative Court confirms the prohibition of data sharing between WhatsApp and Facebook (PDF)
January 11, 2018: Conclusion of proceedings regarding Google's privacy policy - HmbBfDI's administrative order is valid (PDF)
October 25, 2017: Legal opinion of the supervisory authorities regarding Facebook and fan page providers is confirmed (PDF)
April 25, 2017: The prohibition of data sharing between Facebook and WhatsApp is confirmed (PDF)
September 27, 2016: Administrative order against the mass data synchronisation between Facebook and Whatsapp (PDF)
June 6, 2016: On inspections and first fines regarding inadmissible data transfer to the USA (PDF)
March 4,2016: On the ruling of the VG Hamburg regarding Facebook's real name policy (PDF)