Discussion of the ruling: Right to information under the DPA for the purpose of clarifying one's own litigation prospects - extension to employment law matters?

In ruling BGer 4A_277/2020, the Federal Supreme Court ruled that the assertion of the right to information under Art. 8 DPA for the purpose of clarifying the prospects of litigation is an abuse of rights and must therefore be rejected. The question arises as to how this decision will affect areas other than corporate law, namely employment law disputes.

Judgment discussion: When is an e-mail considered received? Impact for the DACH region

A recent decision by the Federal Court of Justice of the Federal Republic of Germany on access to an e-mail is also likely to have implications for companies throughout the DACH region.

Data protection law review | Part 3: Cyber attack - the right response counts

Cyber attacks on corporate and administrative data are regrettably part of everyday life in the age of digitalization. Often, the public and the people affected either do not learn about such incidents at all or learn about them very late, partly because they fear damage to their reputation. However, it is essential to respond appropriately to such cyber attacks.