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While the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) will not apply until 2026, the first significant cybersecurity obligations for radio equipment -...
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Case Background: Application and Google Search A recent decision by the Federal Labor Court of Germany (BAG) has clarified the...
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There are new developments regarding the implementation of the NIS2 Directive in Germany: After discussions on the transposition of the...
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The countdown has begun: Starting June 28, 2025, the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) will come into force. This important...
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The German Federal Court of Justice (FCJ) has recently clarified important legal standards for companies providing digital services. In...
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The State Chancellery and the Ministry of Culture of Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) have announced the establishment of the "Market Surveillance...
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In a recent ruling, the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart (HRC) has set an interesting precedent in the realm of data protection and...
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The European and German courts kicked off February with a series of significant rulings on data protection matters. In February 2025,...
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The efforts to implement the NIS2 Directive (NIS2) and the CER Directive (CER) have finally failed. Representatives from the German...
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An e-commerce platform offering online subscriptions exclusively via the website of a partner company (“partner website”) must ensure...
The relation between competition and data protection laws is becoming increasingly crucial as digitalization progresses. Both national...
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a landmark regulation that aims to create a safer and more accountable online environment in the EU. It...
In privacy litigation, particularly in mass actions related to data scraping, plaintiffs often face the challenge of proving that they...
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And again. The rumours about the Galeria Kaufhof and Karstadt stores have barely died down before they start boiling again. This time...
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Looking at the current status of energy supply (as of 24 October 2023), Germany's natural gas storage facilities have reached 98.8%...
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The Data Center Market in Germany, even though a tight knit community, is on a continuing rise. This is especially true for the Frankfurt...