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    29.10.2026

    Privacy Ticker October 2026

    The October issue of our Privacy Ticker deals with changes in legislation, the current case law, regulatory investigations and enforcement actions and opinions.

    Topics in this issue are:

    Changes in legislation

    • European Commission Presents Draft Kids Act
    • German Bundestag Passes Digital Identity Act

    Case law

    • Federal Court of Justice: SCHUFA Required to Provide Information on Credit Scores
    • Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main: 3D Aerial Images of Enclised Properties Require Consent
    • Regional Court of Cologne: Snapchat May not Use AI Chatbot Data for Advertising Without Consent
    • Administrative Court of Berlin: Right of Access May also Cover Handwritten Notes

    Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions

    • Norway: EUR 8.6 Million Fine Against Microsoft Subsidiary Xandr
    • Italy: EUR 7 Million Fine for Unlawful Processing of Health Data

    Opinions

    • EDPB: Statement on Smart Glasses

    The Privacy Ticker is available in the download area below or under this link.

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    Christian Frederik Döpke
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    Fabian Eckstein
    Rechtsanwalt, LL.M. (Melit.)
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    Mirjam Kaiser
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    Susanne Klein
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    Jason Komninos
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    Katharina Mayerbacher
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    Dr Birgit Münchbach
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    Jan-Dierk Schaal
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