data protection
Schoenherr's data protection lawyers advise on all kinds of legal questions concerning data, such as data transfers, databases, whistleblowing systems, data security standards and data loss or misuse.
The team assists its clients on all aspects of data protection, including international data transfers, setting up global databases, implementing whistleblowing systems, safeguarding adequate data security standards, and providing immediate legal assistance in case of data loss or misuse.
Our regulatory lawyers also frequently represent clients in matters before the Austrian data protection regulator.
To address the demands of the new European data protection regulation in particular, Schoenherr has established the Schoenherr Privacy Academy, which gives first-rate guidance in this new area of privacy law.
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Privacy concerns in web scraping: a GDPR and Serbian privacy law perspective
When developing their models, AI providers use various data sets. Sometimes these are provided by their clients, as in the case of tailor-made chatbots, and sometimes the models are trained on licensed or even publicly available data. In both situations, the data sets almost always include personal data. Thus, AI developers should carefully consider their obligations under the GDPR as well as local privacy law, depending on what applies to them.
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AI Act published in the Official Journal of the EU
The AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 12 July 2024.
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Share everything, but safely? How to protect data in a due diligence process
In the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions, due diligence is a critical step in evaluating the legal, financial and strategic aspects of a potential deal. But as personal data becomes increasingly valuable, the data protection aspects of due diligence is coming under the spotlight. Companies must navigate a complex landscape to ensure that personal data is safeguarded.
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