Studies show that 80% of Germans use WhatsApp at least weekly. This popularity has led many businesses using WhatsApp Business to look for WhatsApp Business Solutions that are both practical and GDPR-compliant. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the latest developments in WhatsApp Business as of February 2025, focusing on data privacy, … Read more
The Administrative Court of Luxembourg confirmed on March 18, 2025, the decision of the national data protection authority (CNPD), upholding an unprecedented fine of €746 million against Amazon. Background of the Case The fine, originally imposed in 2021 and then a record-breaking amount, resulted from severe violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), particularly … Read more
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled in case C-394/23 (Mousse) that requesting a customer’s gender when purchasing a train ticket online is not a necessary requirement for a railway company. This request violates the principle of data minimization under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in this case, highlighting that companies must limit … Read more
Consent banners – everyone knows them, few like them, yet they have become an (almost) indispensable part of websites. Their purpose is to transparently inform users about the use of cookies and similar technologies, as well as the associated data processing, and to document consent. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, it’s not! Many companies make serious … Read more
The Chemnitz District Court (AG Chemnitz) ruled on November 22, 2024 – Case No. 16 C 1063/24, that the right of access under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is not subject to any statute of limitations and can therefore be exercised at any time. This decision is significant for affected individuals as it strengthens their ability to obtain information about the processing of their personal data even after a long period.
€10,000 GDPR compensation for the unauthorized publication of health data
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