The Spring 2021 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released:

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German version

In this edition we cover the following topics:

  1. New cookie rules in Germany will apply as of December 1, 2021
  2. German data protection authorities conduct coordinated audits on international data transfers

The Fall 2020 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released:

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German version

In this edition we cover the following topics:

1. Data transfers following Schrems II
2. German Supreme Court: Relationship between the GDPR and the German Act on the Protection of Copyrights

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the brand ambassador and influencer industry in different ways. Social media engagement is up. Screen times have increased. Advertising campaigns of brand ambassadors for organizations and influencers might have been adjusted. Self-quarantining audiences have different demands. With the strong trust from their followers, influencers on social media channels such as

The Winter 2019 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released:

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German version

In this edition we cover the following topics:

  1. ECJ decision on the use of cookies (“Planet49”) does not provide clarity
  2. ECJ: Global take-down duties of hosting providers
  3. ECJ on the territorial

The Summer 2019 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released:

English version

German version

In this edition we cover the following topics:

  1. ECJ and GDPR: Another decision hitting social media activities by companies
  2. EDPB does not opt for changes to EU standard contractual clauses
  3. EU

The Spring 2019 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released.

We provide updates on cookies and tracking tools, Facebook fan pages, fines under GDPR, influencer marketing, email encryption, platform provider obligations, framing, the new German Trade Secrets Act, and more. The newsletter also includes multiple

They are the stars of the young generation, brand ambassadors for organizations and leaders on social media: influencers. With their strong presence on social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, influencers have a power that pays off. Thousands of users follow the day-to-day posts of their role models. Influencers are becoming increasingly important

The Winter 2019 edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released.

We provide updates on Facebook Custom Audiences, social plug-ins, influencer advertising, withdrawal right information, the EU copyright law reform and more. The newsletter also includes multiple recommended reads on the GDPR.

We hope you enjoy

In today’s digital age, brands are increasingly utilising the platforms of celebrities, vloggers, bloggers and other social media personalities (Influencers) to reach their target audiences and boost sales. Social media platforms are now coming under scrutiny for their unregulated space. To assist influencers and brands to comply with the law, the Competition and Markets Authority

The Summer 2018 Edition of the quarterly IT & Data Protection Newsletter by Reed Smith Germany has just been released.

We provide updates on Facebook fan pages, cookie consent, influencer marketing, liability of platform providers, framing and more. The newsletter also includes multiple recommended reads on the GDPR.

We hope you enjoy reading it.