Liability risks after cyber attacks

As a result of a cyberattack, financial losses can arise not only due to the loss of control over valuable data or possible ransom demands. In the event of “theft” of personal data, claims for damages under data protection law may also be considered. In today’s edition of Weggeforscht, research associates Johannes Müller and Ole-Christian Tech present a judgment of the European Court of Justice dealing with the liability requirements under data protection law in the event of the loss of personal data due to a hacker attack. More detailed information on this topic can be found in the


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