IT law is a cross-sectional matter that encompasses many areas of law, such as copyright law, civil law, trademark/domain law, telecommunications law as well as public law (especially e-government) and procedural law. In order to allow yourself a legally safe framework it is suggested to consult a specialized IT-Law legal team as many areas of…
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The General Data Protection Regulation allows any subject to request information on what data is stored or processed about them pursuant to Art. 15. If such information is requested, the data controllers must provide the data they have collected in a timely and complete manner, otherwise the requiring subject would be entitled to claim damages.…
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Social Network: When it’s possible to permanently deactivate a user´s account? If you have already gotten your account deactivated, or if you received a warning: The Germans OLG of Dresden took the final decision on this case. For the original and complete version of the case: OLG Dresden, final judgement of 08.03.2022 – 4 U 1050/21.…
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Facebook may terminate user accounts without prior warning only in exceptional cases: The Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court has largely upheld the appeal of a user of the social network „Facebook“ against a judgment of the Mannheim Regional Court of June 24, 2020, which dismissed the action. Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court, Judgment dated 04.02.2022 – 10…
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Facebook defeated in dispute over obligation to use clear names. Long-registered users may continue to use pseudonyms on the platform, the judges at the Federal Supreme Court have ruled. However, the ruling only applies to old cases. Karlsruhe According to a ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH), Facebook must accept that users who…
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IT judicial proceedings are usually characterized by the fact that the level of knowledge between the parties and the court is very different. As in a construction process, there are often points (individual defects) that are generally assessed by an expert. In the context of IT litigation, if the legal proceeding regards difficult questions of…
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