/by Christina Etteldorf/ It is not only due to its beautiful landscapes but also because of its attractive legal framework for businesses compared to other EU Member States that Ireland has become the location of choice for some of the…

by Tea Mustac// Since the 2nd of February was set as the deadline for the applicability of the first provisions of the AI Act, it might be useful to take a look at one of the Act’s most essential provisions.…

by Dr. Patrick Grosmann, M.A.// I. Introduction In the data protection organization, the DPO plays a central role as an internal control body. At the same time, this central figure faces various potential conflicts of interest. Some conflicts (regarding the…

by Dr. Gerald Trieb and Jennifer Salomon// The CJEU once again had to deal with questions concerning details on the processing of personal data on the social media platform Facebook. Meta collects data either on or outside the social media…

by Sarah von Hoyningen-Huene, Jutta Oberlin// 1. Introduction Instagram, one of the world’s most popular social media platforms and part of the social media giant Meta, is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of its users and adapt to…

by Matthias Horn// The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence products has brought with it a host of legal and ethical challenges. In a significant development, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into Google’s AI model, focusing on…

//by Matthias Horn Introduction The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently decided to uphold a €2.42 billion fine imposed on Google by the European Commission for abusing its dominant market position in the Google Shopping case. This landmark decision reinforces…

/by Matthias Horn The European Union has continued to assert its influence over the digital market. In a recent development, TikTok, one of the most popular social media platforms globally, agreed to suspend its “Lite Rewards” program across the EU. This move…

//Tahireh Panahi// In times of polycrisis, the EU is also experiencing a disinformation crisis, since state actors, troll armies, politicians, but also private individuals are deliberately spreading untrue factual claims on social media. Consequences are a loss of trust in…

//by Klaus Meffert// Artificial intelligence (AI) has been on the rise since the launch of ChatGPT. The possibilities of new methods are enormous. Thanks to powerful hardware, especially graphics cards, computationally intensive electronic brains can now provide sophisticated answers in…