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14. Mar 2023 Technical IT deficiencies prior to ransomware attack result in GDPR fines Ransomware

The Irish data protection supervisory authority was not previously known for its overly strict application of the GDPR requirements. In many cases, it has been surprisingly lenient, especially towards large tech companies based in Ireland. This makes the authority's latest decision, which involves a fine of half a million euros and could have an impact on IT security and the technical data protection requirements of companies, all the more surprising. The authority states that even supposedly minor failures in IT security can result in large fines, even without any additional circumstances.

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1. Mar 2023 European Health Data Space (EHDS) New ways of using medical data

In May 2022, the EU Commission presented a draft regulation on a "European Health Data Space" (EHDS) (COM(2022) 197 final). At the same time, the German government agreed two legislative projects in the coalition agreement that pursue a similar objective. If implemented, both projects will open up completely new ways of utilizing medical data.

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28. Feb 2023 EU expands Russia sanctions package with comprehensive export bans on dual-use goods Compliance

With what is now the tenth package of sanctions, the European Union is further tightening its measures against Russia as a result of the war in Ukraine. There are new trade restrictions, particularly for industrial goods not previously covered. Companies have reason and necessity to review their own compliance measures.

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28. Feb 2023 Current ruling by the Federal Labor Court on equal pay for men and women

In a recent judgment (judgment of 16.02.2023 - Ref.: 8 AZR 450/21), the Federal Labour Court (BAG) upheld a claim by a female employee demanding the same remuneration as her male colleagues. According to the BAG, the employer could not rebut the presumption of discrimination on the grounds of gender, in particular on the grounds that the male colleague had negotiated a better salary when he was hired.

Labor law
15. Feb 2023 Federal Council rejects approval of the Whistleblower Protection Act

In December 2021, Germany should have already implemented the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive. In December 2022, the Federal Council finally passed the Whistleblower Protection Act. However, this did not receive the required majority in the Bundesrat on 10.02.2023 and has failed (for the time being).

Labor law
6. Feb 2023 BAG clarifies in new decision: Three-year limitation period for vacation compensation remains

In its ruling of 20.12.2022, Ref.: 9 AZR 266/20, the BAG agreed with the case law of the ECJ, according to which leave in an existing employment relationship cannot expire if employers have not complied with their duty to inform.

Labor law
2. Jan 2023 Übersicht über das Datenschutzrecht

Das Datenschutzrecht durchdringt zahlreiche Rechtsbereiche. Damit verbunden sind zahlreiche Einzelfragestellungen. Ist z. B. der Betriebsrat eine eigene datenschutzrechtlich verantwortliche Stelle oder ist sie datenschutzrechtlich Teil des Gesamtunternehmens? Benötigt jedes Cookie auf einer Webseite eine Einwilligung? Darf ein Steuerberater, der Lohnbuchhaltung durchführt über eine Auftragsverarbeitung eingebunden werden? Wie dürfen Daten aus Visitenkarten weiterverarbeitet werden? Was gilt bei E-Mail-Newslettern? Und wie muss der Datenfluss bei vernetzten Produkten bestehend aus einer Smartphone-App, einem neuartigen Endgerät und der „Cloud“ des Herstellers ausgestaltet werden? Bitte beachten Sie zu solchen Spezialthemen unsere zahlreichen Einzelmeldungen, mit denen wir auf Einzelthemen gesondert eingehen, so z. B. auch die Frage, ob verschlüsselte Daten ebenfalls personenbezogen sind und der DSGVO unterfallen.Im Folgenden werden im Sinne eines ersten Überblicks lediglich einige grundlegende Anforderungen des Datenschutzrechts - und damit im Wesentlichen der DSGVO - als Einstieg dargestellt.

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1. Jan 2023 Markenanmeldung / Markenschutz / Markenverletzung

Bitte beachten Sie auch unseren gesonderten Beitrag zu markenrechtlichen Abmahnung.

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1. Dec 2022 Reform of the Evidence Act as of 01.08.2022 with far-reaching changes for employers Written form requirement remains in place

On 23.06.2022, the law implementing EU Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions was passed by the Bundestag. The implementation involved numerous legal changes, in particular amendments to the Verification Act, which have been criticized by practitioners, and not without good reason.

Labor law
14. Nov 2022 Data protection with the involvement of US service providers

What do "Google Fonts" warnings, Office 365 and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework have in common?

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8. Nov 2022 Challenges of the lobby register

The lobby register adopted in 2021 has been available at www.lobbyregister.bundestag.de since 01.01.2022. It provides overviews of the companies registered there and various statistics. The majority of lobbyists come from the private sector and most of those registered are legal entities (as at 03.08.2022). So it does exactly what it is supposed to do: To shape influence "with integrity". This means that it may only take place on the basis of openness, transparency, honesty and integrity, Section 5 (1) LobbyRG.

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8. Nov 2022 The transparency register: background and objectives

The transparency register stems from the implementation of the 4th EU Money Laundering Directive. The objective of the Money Laundering Directive and its national implementation in the Money Laundering Act (GwG) will be further advanced by the Transparency Register and Financial Information Act (TraFinG), which came into force on 01.08.2021. The aim of this is to create more transparency in order to curb money laundering and terrorist financing. There are also plans to network the European transparency registers, which required the amendment explained below. In addition, there should be clarity with regard to legal entities and their beneficial owners.

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