https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ Articles on data protection law, AI and information security from legal data. en-GB https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-makes-up-facts-and-the-company-pays-this-ruling-is-a-warning-to-every-chatbot-operator/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-makes-up-facts-and-the-company-pays-this-ruling-is-a-warning-to-every-chatbot-operator/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:26:04 GMT AI Chatbots answer customer queries, book appointments and are available around the clock. For businesses, that sounds like a pretty good deal: less effort, fast answers and a modern … https://legaldata.law/en/insights/federal-court-of-justice-strengthens-data-protection-those-who-share-data-can-be-stopped/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/federal-court-of-justice-strengthens-data-protection-those-who-share-data-can-be-stopped/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:36:19 GMT Data protection explained simply When people visit an online store, they usually think about products, prices, and shipping costs. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/deepfake-scams-on-facebook-court-holds-meta-accountable/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/deepfake-scams-on-facebook-court-holds-meta-accountable/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:24:36 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI A familiar face, a seemingly exclusive investment tip – and just a few clicks later, the money ends up in the hands of scammers. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/eu-targets-ai-providers-those-who-fail-to-control-their-systems-could-face-serious-trouble/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/eu-targets-ai-providers-those-who-fail-to-control-their-systems-could-face-serious-trouble/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:21:03 GMT Data protection explained simply Artificial intelligence is meant to become more autonomous. After all, that is one of the industry’s big promises. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/meta-is-banking-on-the-masses-rather-than-fact-checkers-can-that-really-work/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/meta-is-banking-on-the-masses-rather-than-fact-checkers-can-that-really-work/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:28:10 GMT Data protection explained simply Facebook, Instagram, and Threads may be on the verge of a fundamental shift in direction: Instead of relying on independent fact-checkers, Meta plans to rely more heavily on its users … https://legaldata.law/en/insights/schufa-and-the-shadow-database-how-long-can-past-information-be-stored/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/schufa-and-the-shadow-database-how-long-can-past-information-be-stored/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:19:07 GMT Data protection explained simply Schufa has records of the financial history of millions of people. But what actually happens to data that has long since disappeared from the publicly available Schufa credit report? https://legaldata.law/en/insights/the-end-of-cookie-banners-why-those-annoying-pop-ups-are-here-to-stay/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/the-end-of-cookie-banners-why-those-annoying-pop-ups-are-here-to-stay/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:14:02 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology We’ve all been there. You want to quickly look something up online – but before the information you’re looking for appears, a cookie banner pops up first. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/windows-hello-under-the-microscope-how-secure-are-facial-recognition-fingerprints-and-pins/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/windows-hello-under-the-microscope-how-secure-are-facial-recognition-fingerprints-and-pins/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:02:29 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology A glance at the laptop, a finger on the sensor – and Windows is unlocked. For many users, Windows Hello has long been part of everyday life. Passwords seem almost a thing of the past. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/when-chatgpt-calls-the-police-how-an-ai-chat-became-evidence/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/when-chatgpt-calls-the-police-how-an-ai-chat-became-evidence/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:41:49 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: Iryna Imago / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/an-id-for-the-internet-austria-is-planning-its-next-major-intervention-and-millions-of-use/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/an-id-for-the-internet-austria-is-planning-its-next-major-intervention-and-millions-of-use/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:02:21 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: A9 STUDIO / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/apple-faces-the-smart-glasses-trap-will-the-next-tech-hit-fail-because-of-privacy-concerns/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/apple-faces-the-smart-glasses-trap-will-the-next-tech-hit-fail-because-of-privacy-concerns/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:48:27 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: Anastasiia Sapozhnikova / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/1-5-billion-for-ai-training-will-this-be-a-wake-up-call-for-all-ai-companies/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/1-5-billion-for-ai-training-will-this-be-a-wake-up-call-for-all-ai-companies/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:13:25 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI Image: gguy / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/a-35-million-euro-fine-for-ai-things-are-getting-serious-for-companies/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/a-35-million-euro-fine-for-ai-things-are-getting-serious-for-companies/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:04:28 GMT Current finesData protection explained simplyAI Image: Ivan Marc / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/hackers-paralyze-an-entire-country-what-happens-when-suddenly-no-one-knows-who-owns-a-piec/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/hackers-paralyze-an-entire-country-what-happens-when-suddenly-no-one-knows-who-owns-a-piec/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:28:31 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: Marc Acronym / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/general-court-ruling-openai-loses-the-battle-over-its-own-name-what-s-behind/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/general-court-ruling-openai-loses-the-battle-over-its-own-name-what-s-behind/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:13:25 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: Mehaniq / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/eu-takes-action-google-must-reveal-its-ai-secrets-this-could-completely-transform-the-digi/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/eu-takes-action-google-must-reveal-its-ai-secrets-this-could-completely-transform-the-digi/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:04:19 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & TechnologyAI Image: JulieK2 / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/lidl-data-breach-shocks-customers-why-an-external-service-provider-suddenly-becomes-a-risk/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/lidl-data-breach-shocks-customers-why-an-external-service-provider-suddenly-becomes-a-risk/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:46:01 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: Elninho / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/consumer-protection-or-bureaucratic-red-tape-how-the-new-digital-fairness-act-is-challengi/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/consumer-protection-or-bureaucratic-red-tape-how-the-new-digital-fairness-act-is-challengi/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:37:02 GMT IT & Technology Image: MDart10 / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ebay-in-the-crosshairs-of-regulators-is-a-major-overhaul-of-the-online-platform-on-the-hor/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ebay-in-the-crosshairs-of-regulators-is-a-major-overhaul-of-the-online-platform-on-the-hor/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:08:30 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: StockStudio Aerials / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/a-ban-on-ai-friendships-china-pulls-the-plug-and-the-whole-world-should-take-a-close-look/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/a-ban-on-ai-friendships-china-pulls-the-plug-and-the-whole-world-should-take-a-close-look/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:04:42 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: Stock Asso / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-is-watching-will-we-soon-be-monitored-by-behavior-scanners-in-berlin/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-is-watching-will-we-soon-be-monitored-by-behavior-scanners-in-berlin/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:01:09 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: Voichitapapa / shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-upheaval-at-alibaba-why-a-multibillion-dollar-corporation-suddenly-banned-claude-and/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-upheaval-at-alibaba-why-a-multibillion-dollar-corporation-suddenly-banned-claude-and/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:56:01 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Photo: Anete Lusina / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-mayhem-how-a-google-ai-gone-wild-deleted-30-000-lines-of-code-and-coolly-covered-up-the/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-mayhem-how-a-google-ai-gone-wild-deleted-30-000-lines-of-code-and-coolly-covered-up-the/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:49:36 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI Photo: Rashed Paykary / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-hunts-for-the-past-how-old-books-suddenly-become-the-gold-of-the-future-and-why-that-s/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-hunts-for-the-past-how-old-books-suddenly-become-the-gold-of-the-future-and-why-that-s/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:45:17 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI Photo: Can Ceylan / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/just-one-tiny-letter-and-suddenly-5-000-euros-are-gone-that-s-how-clever-modern-scammers/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/just-one-tiny-letter-and-suddenly-5-000-euros-are-gone-that-s-how-clever-modern-scammers/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:29:18 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: Mikhail Nilov / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/new-schufa-score-causes-a-stir-what-now-determines-your-creditworthiness/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/new-schufa-score-causes-a-stir-what-now-determines-your-creditworthiness/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:21:24 GMT Prominent cases Image: Aukid Phumsirichat / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/suddenly-google-maps-is-gone-why-millions-of-users-now-have-to-change-their-ways/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/suddenly-google-maps-is-gone-why-millions-of-users-now-have-to-change-their-ways/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:13:08 GMT IT & Technology Image: Nathan-J-Hilton / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/billions-in-fines-against-google-confirmed-now-europe-is-finally-showing-the-tech-giant/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/billions-in-fines-against-google-confirmed-now-europe-is-finally-showing-the-tech-giant/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:03:44 GMT IT & Technology Photo: Allen Boguslavsky / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/palantir-tech-giant-fails-in-its-attempts-to-refute-critical-investigative-reporting/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/palantir-tech-giant-fails-in-its-attempts-to-refute-critical-investigative-reporting/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:08:44 GMT IT & Technology Image: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/unconstitutional-court-puts-the-brakes-on-police-ai-now-bavaria-s-surveillance-software/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/unconstitutional-court-puts-the-brakes-on-police-ai-now-bavaria-s-surveillance-software/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:55:14 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI Image: Fionn Große / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/first-banned-now-allowed-again-why-the-u-s-government-is-suddenly-backtracking-on-anthropi/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/first-banned-now-allowed-again-why-the-u-s-government-is-suddenly-backtracking-on-anthropi/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:45:24 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: David Dibert / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/federal-council-plans-tighter-ai-oversight-biometric-sweep-searches-are-coming/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/federal-council-plans-tighter-ai-oversight-biometric-sweep-searches-are-coming/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:48:38 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & TechnologyAI Image: Towfiqu Barbhuiya / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/google-in-trouble-german-court-sets-limits-for-the-tech-giant/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/google-in-trouble-german-court-sets-limits-for-the-tech-giant/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:23:12 GMT IT & Technology Image: Firmbee / pexels.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/germany-s-digital-future-hangs-in-the-balance-the-battle-against-the-power-of-the-tech-gia/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/germany-s-digital-future-hangs-in-the-balance-the-battle-against-the-power-of-the-tech-gia/ Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:30 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Germany wants to become independent. Not in terms of gas. Not in terms of electricity. But in terms of data, cloud systems, and digital infrastructure. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/hackers-film-themselves-during-a-massive-sabotage-operation-their-own-recording-backfires/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/hackers-film-themselves-during-a-massive-sabotage-operation-their-own-recording-backfires/ Wed, 27 May 2026 15:46:35 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology It sounds like something out of a Netflix series – but apparently it really happened. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/phishing-shock-in-the-bundestag-when-even-top-officials-fall-victim/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/phishing-shock-in-the-bundestag-when-even-top-officials-fall-victim/ Mon, 04 May 2026 15:02:04 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology One click – and suddenly everything is at stake. That’s exactly what a recent case involving Bundestag President Julia Klöckner illustrates. https://legaldata.law/en/insights/filing-a-lawsuit-with-a-click-of-the-mouse-access-to-small-claims-court-is-set-to-become/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/filing-a-lawsuit-with-a-click-of-the-mouse-access-to-small-claims-court-is-set-to-become/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:02:13 GMT IT & Technology Image: nitpicker/Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/browser-scan-on-linkedin-microsoft-s-career-network-under-intense-pressure/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/browser-scan-on-linkedin-microsoft-s-career-network-under-intense-pressure/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:57:36 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: Thaspol Sangsee/Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/82-000-for-leaving-an-api-key-open-development-team-ordered-to-pay-google/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/82-000-for-leaving-an-api-key-open-development-team-ordered-to-pay-google/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:49:00 GMT IT & Technology Image: Kateryna Borodina / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/from-solo-entrepreneur-to-billion-dollar-company-what-s-really-behind-the-medvi-hype/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/from-solo-entrepreneur-to-billion-dollar-company-what-s-really-behind-the-medvi-hype/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:22:33 GMT Health & MedicineAI Image: Kateryna Borodina / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/cybercrime-in-the-u-s-is-skyrocketing-nearly-21-billion-in-damages-in-just-one-year/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/cybercrime-in-the-u-s-is-skyrocketing-nearly-21-billion-in-damages-in-just-one-year/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:06:22 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: Bits And Splits / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-shock-at-the-university-two-students-lose-their-case-in-court/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/ai-shock-at-the-university-two-students-lose-their-case-in-court/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:52:25 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: fizkes / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/out-of-the-microsoft-cloud-europe-is-suddenly-realizing-how-serious-the-situation/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/out-of-the-microsoft-cloud-europe-is-suddenly-realizing-how-serious-the-situation/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:04:08 GMT IT & Technology Image: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/322-million-lawsuit-spotify-goes-all-out-against-anna-s-archive/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/322-million-lawsuit-spotify-goes-all-out-against-anna-s-archive/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:53:49 GMT Data protection explained simplyIT & Technology Image: Bangla Press / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/suddenly-part-of-a-hacker-network-without-even-knowing/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/suddenly-part-of-a-hacker-network-without-even-knowing/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:16:25 GMT IT & Technology Image: Bits And Splits / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/complaints-at-the-click-of-a-mouse-why-chatgpt-is-suddenly-making-data-privacy-a-mass-issu/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/complaints-at-the-click-of-a-mouse-why-chatgpt-is-suddenly-making-data-privacy-a-mass-issu/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:48:08 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI Image: daily_creativity / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/250-million-dispute-escalates-ceo-bets-on-chatgpt-and-loses-in-court/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/250-million-dispute-escalates-ceo-bets-on-chatgpt-and-loses-in-court/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:30:50 GMT Data protection explained simplyAI Image: Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/data-protection-scam-exposed-ecj-puts-a-stop-to-warning-letter-scheme/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/data-protection-scam-exposed-ecj-puts-a-stop-to-warning-letter-scheme/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:27:56 GMT Current fines Image: Data protection stock photo/Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/britannica-is-taking-openai-to-court-and-the-case-is-explosive/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/britannica-is-taking-openai-to-court-and-the-case-is-explosive/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:06:48 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: monticello / Shutterstock.com https://legaldata.law/en/insights/mckinsey-s-ai-in-the-spotlight-comprehensive-access-in-just-two-hours/ https://legaldata.law/en/insights/mckinsey-s-ai-in-the-spotlight-comprehensive-access-in-just-two-hours/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:30:24 GMT IT & TechnologyAI Image: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.com