Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG – Court Ruling (Germany, 2018)
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A German court ruled that a lawyer's website violated data protection and unfair competition laws by not providing required privacy information. The site lacked a proper data protection declaration, which is necessary under GDPR. This decision emphasizes the need for all businesses, including small law firms, to ensure their websites comply with privacy regulations.
What happened
The lawyer's website did not include all legally required information about personal data processing under GDPR.
Who was affected
Visitors to the lawyer's website who were not informed about how their personal data was being processed.
What the authority found
The court found that the lawyer's website violated GDPR by lacking a compliant data protection declaration and breached unfair competition laws.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of having a GDPR-compliant privacy policy on websites. It serves as a reminder that even small businesses must adhere to data protection laws to avoid legal issues.
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The defendant was a lawyer who ran her website. The applicant alleged that the website was not adapted to the requirements of the GDPR, because it did not contain all the legally required information about the processing of personal data (currently resulting from Article 13 GDPR). In addition, it violated the law on unfair competition (the applicant was also a lawyer). The Court prohibited the defendant from using her unencrypted website, related to her activity as a lawyer, without a data protection declaration compliant with the GDPR. The Court found that the defendant's action violates unfair competition laws.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG - Germany (2018). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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