IT Law

Feature "DDoS"

Distributed Attacks = Distributed Liability?

Distributed cyber attacks rely on unsuspecting “contributors”. But are businesses and users aware that they themselves may be legally liable for their “contribution”?

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

Germany: Land of Data Protection and Security – But Why?

Understanding the German mentality to data protection and data privacy is fundamental to doing successful business in the country

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Feature "DDoS"

Gridlock: When DDoS Jams Networks

The growing trend of mega Distributed Denial of Service attacks, and the businesses and critical infrastructures vulnerable to it

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

A Day in the Life of a Cyber Policeman

What gives cyber policemen sleepless nights? Dirk Kunze talks about serious cyber crime and seriously terrifying cyber crime

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Feature "Company Security"

Building IT Defenses – Keeping the Wolves from the Company Gate

What’s your bottom line? Cyber attacks against companies range from the sophisticated to the ingeniously simple – and it could be your competitive advantage on the line.

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Feature "Internet Governance"

German Industry Demands Increased Engagement in International Network Policy

German companies see harmonized European regulations as important for Europe’s competitiveness on world markets, and eco calls for strengthening of the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance. eco Berlin reports.

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Feature "IT Law"

Smart Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Law

What does the use of AI and the sharing of data along value chains mean for liability, accountability and data protection? The Fieldfisher technology law experts Oliver Süme and Nils Töllner outline the legal framework for robotics, AI and data analytics.

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Feature "Industrial IoT"

3D Printing: Rights to Data and IT Security in the Field of Additive Manufacturing

An exploration of the legal implications of copyright law for industrial 3D printing, and of the importance of IT security for Additive Manufacturing, by Klaus M. Brisch, LL.M. and Marco Müller-ter Jung, LL.M., DWF Germany

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Feature "GDPR"

Designation of an EU Data Protection Representative

For companies engaged in large-scale monitoring or dealing with sensitive personal data in Europe, getting to grips with the forthcoming GDPR will be on the top of their list of New Year's resolutions. Clarissa Benner, Attorney and Data Protection Specialist at eco, shares information on what supports are available to help companies make the necessary adaptations.

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Feature "IT Law"

Does Competition Law Offer a Proper Toolbox to Tackle the Power of Internet Giants and Platforms?

Dr. Daisy Walzel from DWF looks at the impact of competition law on digital platforms

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Feature "Blockchain"

Blockchain and Data Protection Law: When Anonymous Data Becomes Personal

Data processing on a blockchain is widely perceived to be completely anonymous and therefore “immune” to data protection laws – which are applicable only for processing of personal data. However, this perceived immunity is not at all absolute – rather, data processing on a blockchain may fall under data protection laws. Lawyers Natalie Eichler and Thorsten Jansen demonstrate some current and future applications of blockchain technology where data protection laws may in fact apply.

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Feature "Doing Business in Germany"

A Country Between Governments

As Germany waits for political parties to agree on the next government, the country is experiencing good economic growth. The digital agenda remains challenging, but the avenues for legislative success in the digital agenda are clear.

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Feature "Security"

Cyber Security in the EU

First EU-wide cyber security rules established - What's new for European companies? Interview with Thorsten Ihler from Fieldfisher

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Feature "IT Law"

When national law enters international space

More and more countries are searching for ways to make their own national laws effective in borderless cyberspace. Alexandra Koch-Skiba, Head of the eco Complaints Office, on a new German law that will affect platform providers worldwide.

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

Who’s Naughty Now? Can Santa’s Business Model Survive the GDPR?

Santa himself will not be able to avoid dealing with the forthcoming EU GDPR – even being based at the North Pole won’t change anything. Judith Ellis looks at what data processes Santa will need to change before next Christmas.

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Feature "GDPR"

Collaboration across the Atlantic: Data Protection & Internet Policy

Many American companies are still unaware of how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will affect them. Data protection gurus Thomas Rickert from the eco Association & Christian Dawson from i2Coalition look at how two voices for the Internet are teaming up on GDPR, ICANN, and beyond to ensure that the Internet and the organizations that build it have a voice on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

Laying the Ground in Brussels: On the Path to Europe’s Digital Data Decade?

Oliver Süme, Partner at Fieldfisher and Chair of the eco Association, provides an overview of the varied legislative initiatives at EU level for paving the way to a digital future in Europe.

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

doteditorial December 2017

This festive season, dotmagazine examines what’s involved in keeping your most valuable business assets – your ID, your finances, customer data, and your reputation – safe and secure.

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