Privacy Ticker August 2024

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

Topics in this issue are:

CHANGES IN LEGISLATION

• Data Transfer to the USA: New Agreement Between Switzerland and the USA Adopted

CASE LAW

• Federal Court of Justice: Explicit Naming of Data Protection Officer not Mandatory
• Administrative Court of Stuttgart: City Ordered to Pay EUR 2,500 Compensation for Unauthorized Publication of Health Data
• Administrative Court of Ansbach: Data Subject has Right to Demand Intervention from Data Protection Authority

REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

• Fine of EUR 290 Million Against Uber Because of Data Transfer to the US
• USD 60 Million Fine Against T-Mobile Due to Unauthorized Data Access

OPINIONS

• Guidelines for Local Authorities and Administrations on the Right to Information Under Article 15 GDPR
• EU Commission: Second Report on the Evaluation of the General Data Protection Regulation

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