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A lot has happened since our last Newsticker in December 2016.

Cyber-Kriminalität kann jeden treffen. Im Jahr 2016 stieg die Zahl der angezeigten Cyber-Delikte um 30% auf über 13.000. Überdurchschnittlich stark legten Anzeigen von Datenbeschädigungen (+ 358%) und Störungen der Funktionstätigkeit von Computersystemen (+ 72%) zu.

The Digital Services Act, targeting numerous online/digital services from internet access providers to cloud and webhosting services, search engines, online platforms such as social media, online marketplaces, app stores and collaborative economy platforms, enters into force on 16 November 2022.

On 25 January 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) at least resolved the question of jurisdiction.

On 16 June 2015, in a case of first impression, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued its final decision regarding the liability of a news portal for offensive comments made by its users.

Being a victim of a cybercrime attack not only has a negative impact on the image of the hacked company but may also lead to damage claims against the company.

The operator of an online discussion forum in principle cannot be held liable for unlawful content of users provided that the incriminated content is deleted in due time.

Procuring IT systems is an increasingly complex and important task. Virtually all companies nowadays depend on their IT systems. It goes without saying that their procurement should be well planned.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that subscription-based streaming services qualify as "digital services" rather than "digital content" under EU consumer rights law, fundamentally changing how providers can handle withdrawal rights. This classification means consumers retain their full 14-day statutory withdrawal period regardless of any upfront waiver clauses they signed at sign-up, though providers may claim proportionate compensation for content accessed. The judgment centers on a dis

After three years of negotiations, on 26 March 2019, against considerable reservations and despite Europe-wide protests, the EU Parliament voted for the full implementation of the EU Directive on the harmonization of copyrights ...

Watches, cars, intercoms, lamps, industrial machinery or printers. As the "Internet of Things" (IoT) continues its triumphant rise, more and more devices are able to directly connect to the internet...

Over the last years and especially during the high peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of being subject to harmful and systematic cyberattacks has massively increased.