EU court adviser: Competition bodies may consider data protection breaches in their probes
An opinion by the advocate general might open the door for antitrust watchdogs to assess compliance with data protection rules in future investigations.
Germany
German data retention rules not compatible with EU law, says top court
The Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) ruled Tuesday that data retention in Germany is not compatible with EU law.
The German Government is Drafting a Regulation on Cookie Consent Management Services
By regulating the consent management services, the Government aims to encourage websites to use them and reduce the amount of cookie banners on the Internet.
German DPA issues €1.1 million fine against Volkswagen
DOA of Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of 1.1 million euros on Volkswagen for data protection violations while researching driver assistance system.
Telegram Reportedly Exposed User Data To Authorities
Telegram has repeatedly surrendered personal user data to authorities in Germany.
German Federal Office for Information Security Publishes Security Requirements for Healthcare Apps
German Federal Office for Information Security published technical guidelines on security requirements for healthcare apps.
Apple App Store Adtech Targeted by German Antitrust Probe
Apple’s tracking crackdown wasn’t only about protecting users—it was about beefing up its own business, German authorities say.
EU top court: Consumer groups can bring class actions for data protection infringements
The EU Court of Justice ruled that consumer groups can autonomously bring legal proceedings for alleged breaches of data protection rules.
German court rules CEO to be held personally liable for data privacy violations
German court decided that a CEO was personally liable for a data privacy breach after they hired a detective to investigate possible criminal acts by the plaintiff.
ID-Fingerprint obligation to be reviewed by European Court of Justice
The local Administrative Court of Wiesbaden will submit the case to the Court of Justice of EU (CJEU).
Advertisers Demand Antitrust Probe of Google’s Ad-Tracking
Digital advertisers are seeking a wider German antitrust probe of Google’s news service, potentially deepening scrutiny of how the search engine gathers data.
German Court Rules Websites Embedding Google Fonts Violates GDPR
A German court has ruled that websites that embed fonts from Google servers violate GDPR, and must pay €100 in damages.