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A data breach has occurred, and now the crucial question arises: Does the data breach need to be reported to the data protection supervisory authority? The short […]
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Did you receive an invoice after a phone call with Suchmaschinen Service GmbH? It may be related to a business listing on suchmaschinenauskunft.com, […]
Learn moreCologne Higher Regional Court: Purchasing a Domain Name to Hinder a Competitor May Be Unfair
The deliberate acquisition of a domain name that is likely to be confused with a competitor’s business name may constitute unfair interference under § 4 […]
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In its ruling of May 6, 2026 (Case No. 2-06 O 444/25), the Frankfurt am Main Regional Court issued a landmark decision regarding the enforcement of copyright […]
Learn moreAnonymizing Customer Data: Can Companies Simply Anonymize Personal Data and Then Use It Freely?
Short answer: No. Companies are not allowed to simply anonymize customers' personal data just to then use it for purposes other than the original ones […]
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