Data protection activist Max Schrems has obtained a judgment against Meta before the ECJ. The case concerns the permissible storage period of data and the question of the permissibility of processing particularly sensitive data. In this episode, research associates Ole-Christian Tech and Marc-Philipp Geiselmann discuss how the ECJ actually applies the principle of data minimization […]
Author Archives: Marc-Philipp Geiselmann
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Dec
Dec
An everyday scenario at universities: At conferences and meetings, numerous photos are taken of guests and participants, which are then published on websites and social media. While organizers have an understandable interest in documenting and promoting their events, these photos raise important legal questions. In this episode, research associates Johannes Müller and Ole-Christian Tech shed […]
28
Nov
Nov
The team from the Legal Research Unit took part in the 11th Data Protection Conference in the beautiful city of Hamburg. During the atypical but wonderfully sunny weather on the first day of the conference, the team from the DFN Legal Research Unit gained valuable insights. A central theme of the conference was the use […]
28
Aug
Aug
The new Whistleblower Protection Act aims to provide comprehensive protection for employees who become aware of and wish to report wrongdoing in companies. To this end, reporting offices are to be set up and the whistleblower is to remain anonymous. In this episode, research assistants Johannes Müller and Marc-Philipp Geiselmann discuss who has to set […]
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Jun
Jun
We had a great summer party together last week! It was a great day to be together with our colleagues in a convivial atmosphere. The summer festival was all about soccer: we were able to really let off steam at bubble soccer and compete against each other in […]
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May
May
As a result of a cyberattack, financial losses can arise not only due to the loss of control over valuable data or possible ransom demands. In the event of “theft” of personal data, claims for damages under data protection law may also be considered. In today’s edition of Weggeforscht, research associates Johannes Müller and Ole-Christian […]
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May
May
Open source software is increasingly cited as the saviour for the sluggish digitalization of German administration. But what exactly does the term open source mean, how is it used and what legal framework conditions need to be observed? In this episode, research assistants Ole-Christian Tech and Anna Maria Yang-Jacobi look at the legal issues surrounding […]
05
May
May
Artificial intelligence continues to gain ground. Many employers and universities are faced with the question of whether they should offer artificial intelligence to their employees and students. Data protection almost traditionally raises the greatest concerns. In this episode, research associates Johannes Müller and Marc-Philipp Geiselmann talk about how the various AI providers deal with data […]
30
Apr
Apr
Last Thursday, we had the special honor of welcoming a group of highly motivated and qualified research assistants under the direction of Prof. Dr. de la Durantaye from the FU Berlin at the Institute for Information, Telecommunications and Media Law (ITM) in Münster. They will strengthen the Münster-based Legal Research Unit in the German Research […]
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Apr
Apr
Much has been reported about the legislative process of the AI Act. What the content of the AI Act will actually be was unfortunately lost in the reports on the disputes between the EU Council and the EU Parliament. In this episode, research associates Johannes Müller and Marc-Philipp Geiselmann discuss whether large-language models such as […]
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