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Resistance Instead Of Protection

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This interview focuses on the most recent EU-General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) developments in Germany. In particular, it addresses the latest fines imposed in Germany

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Nicolas Dumont
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This interview focuses on the most recent EU-General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) developments in Germany. In particular, it addresses the latest fines imposed in Germany and what to expect from the various German Data Protection Authorities (DPA) in the future. The interview is part of a larger article that includes Markt und Mittelstand's exclusive survey of SMEs' level of GDPR implementation, the amount of inquires they posed to DPA and the types of actions that led to fines.

Originally published May 5, 2020.

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