The State Commissioner for Data Protection (LfD) Lower Saxony has imposed a fine of 1.1 million euros on Volkswagen in accordance with Article 83 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The reason is data protection violations in connection with the use of a service provider for research trips for a driver assistance system to...
The Berlin DPA (Berliner Beauftragten für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit) has published a concise guideline on international data transfers relating to Art. 44 and following of the EU GDPR. The guideline notes that personal data may only be processed if there is a permit for this in the law. If personal data is to be transferred...
EKZ Bibliotheksservice, one of the largest library services in Germany, has suffered a ransomware attack blocking eBooks, audio books, and electronic magazines. The public cannot order books and other materials from EKZ presently. The LockBit criminals have announced to have published EKZ stolen data on the dark web, presumably as the ransomware hasn’t been paid. ...
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