Germany: Lawsuit involving alleged violation of EU GDPR on data storage and processing (Deutsche Wohnen v Berlin Data Protection Commissioner)
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Issued German DSK opinion on precedence of national law in data violations under EU GDPR
On 5 January 2023, the Conference of the Independent Data Protection Authorities of Germany (DSK) issued its "Opinion on fundamental issues concerning the sanctioning of data protection violations by companies - ECJ Case C-807/21". The case concerns…
SourceSubmitted Berlin Court of Appeal questions to European Court of Justice regarding GDPR interpretation
On 21 December 2021, the Berlin Court of Appeal submitted two questions to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) regarding the interpretation of Article 83 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the general conditions for imposing admi…
SourceIssued Berlin Regional Court ruling overturning fine imposed on Deutsche Wohnen
On 18 February 2021, the Berlin Regional Court overturned the EUR 14.5 million fine imposed by the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and the Freedom of Information (Di) on the real estate company Deutsche Wohnen after an appeal submitted by th…
SourceIssued Berlin Data Protection Commissioner fine against Deutsche Wohnen for alleged violation of EU GDPR
On 30 October 2019, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and the Freedom of Information (Di) issued a fine of EUR 14.5 million on real estate company Deutsche Wohnen for alleged violations of Articles 5 and 25 of EU General Data Protection Re…
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