News and Events
On fines and compensation: The GDPR
What options are available to data subjects if their data has been misused? How do supervisory authorities determine the amount of fine in the event of a breach? were among the topics discussed by attorney Jan Spittka on February 2nd as part of the public lecture series "Data Protection in Practice". More than 150 participants followed the insightful presentation entitled "The Enforcement of the GDPR in Practice" online.
GDPR in practice – Invitation to the lecture
The enforcement of the GDPR in practice will be the topic of Tuesday's lecture, on February 2nd. The speaker will be Jan Spittka. From 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., the Counsel of the international law firm DLA Piper will be the guest speaker of the public online lecture series "Data Protection in Practice". Participation is free and accessible to the public. Registration is requested. You can register here.
Public discourse on Schrems II
On January 26th, more than 170 participants followed the lecture "Data transfer to third-party countries - a fall from grace? Schrems II and its consequences". Throughout his presentation on the topic of data transfer and access to third-party countries, Prof. Dr. Dieter Kugelmann, State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Rhineland-Palatinate, evoked a lot of questions from interested audience members.
Professor Borges presents BMWi project at conference
On January 27th, Professor Georg Borges spoke at the international "Conference on Shaping a globally secure Industrie 4.0 Ecosystem". Under the heading "The automation of trust in industrial contractual relationships", he and Benjamin Korth from Fraunhofer IML presented the latest research findings of the "Legal-Testbed Industry 4.0" project, which is now receiving further funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).
Public lecture on Schrems II and its consequences
On Tuesday, January 26, Prof. Dr. Dieter Kugelmann will talk about "Data transfer to third-party countries- a fall from grace? Schrems II and its consequences". From 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Rhineland-Palatinate will be the guest speaker of the public online lecture series "Data Protection in Practice." Participation is free of charge and accessible to the public. Register here.
