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Court case 11 O 1741/18 UWG – Court Ruling (Germany, 2018)
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A court in Germany ruled that a lawyer's website did not meet GDPR requirements because it lacked necessary information about data processing. This is significant because it shows that even small business websites must comply with data protection laws.
What happened
The court prohibited the lawyer from using her website without a proper data protection declaration.
Who was affected
Visitors to the lawyer's website who were not informed about data processing practices.
What the authority found
The court decided that the lawyer's website violated unfair competition laws by not providing required data protection information.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a reminder for all website operators to ensure their sites comply with data protection regulations. Failing to provide clear information can lead to 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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