3 things you need to know about email archiving
Nowadays, a large part of business communication takes place via e-mail. As great as the advantages of digital communication are, it is important to remember that the handling of stored or at least storable data involves a certain...
5 shortcomings of German data protection after 5 years of the GDPR
The GDPR has been in force as the European standard for data protection since May 25, 2018. However, there are still some shortcomings, especially in the enforcement of the GDPR by German authorities. Find out here what the five shortcomings are in German data protection after...
Apps for health - What does data protection say?
Digitization is not stopping at the health and care sector. It is possible that digital health and care applications could be the solution to the challenges facing the German health and care system. However, these...
Where to put data on immunization status?
The corona pandemic made it necessary for many employers to record the vaccination status of employees. Particularly in the area of facility-based mandatory vaccination, this also had to be documented and proven if necessary. With the end of the...
Using Microsoft 365 in a privacy-compliant way?
The data protection risks of Microsoft 365 have long been known. Nevertheless, many companies continue to use the software service. Find out what the DSK's "Working Group for Microsoft Online Services" has come up with on this topic here. DSK on Microsoft 365 The...
Electronic health record as an opt-out?
The electronic patient record (ePA) has been available since January 1, 2021, but so far only as an opt-in solution (application solution). How an opt-out solution (objection solution) can be designed in the future is now being examined. What is the electronic...
Whistleblower Protection Act: What to do?
At long last, Germany is also developing a whistleblower protection law. It could come into force in May 2023. The law is intended to protect so-called whistleblowers from reprisals if they point out corruption, fraud, environmental damage or other abuses in their own...
New data protection law in Switzerland
In Switzerland, a new data protection law will come into force on September 1, 2023. This is primarily intended to adapt the data protection conditions in Switzerland to the GDPR. Find out everything you need to know about the legal innovations here. Why a...
Can a kindergarten use video surveillance?
The topic of video surveillance plays a recurring role in the context of data protection law. Based on the inquiry of a kindergarten in Thuringia to the corresponding data protection commissioner, whether an installation of cameras on the outdoor area for video surveillance...
Privacy policy: How to specify data recipients?
Time and again, the GDPR gives new reasons to argue about the proper execution of data protection. For example, there is still disagreement about how specifically to specify data recipients in a privacy statement. Learn here which...
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