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Judgments 29. July 2021 – III ZR 179/20 and III ZR 192/20 Der III. Civil Division of the Federal Court held, that the terms and conditions of Facebook dated 19. April 2018 for deleting user contributions and blocking accounts in the event of violations of the communication standards set out in the conditions are ineffective. In any case, this is true, because the defendant provider is not obliged to do so at the same time, to inform the user about the removal of his contribution at least retrospectively and about an intended blocking of his user account in advance, to inform him of the reason for this and to give him the opportunity to respond with a subsequent new decision. If a user's contribution was deleted due to the ineffective terms and conditions and his account was temporarily blocked, Has...

IT contract law is an important part of the German legal system and regulates the legal framework for contracts in the area of ​​information technology. In an increasingly digitalized world, such contracts are becoming more and more important. In order to make legally secure agreements, it is therefore essential, Understand the basics of IT contract law. This article explains the most important aspects of this area of ​​law under various subheadings. horak. LAWYERS/ LAWYERS / PATENT ATTORNEYS Contact us for an initial consultation. Conclusion of contract The conclusion of a contract in IT contract law generally follows the same principles as in other areas of law. However, it is important, that all relevant information and agreements are recorded in writing. Particularly in complex IT projects, the contracting parties should provide all details, How...

The European Commission has a white paper on artificial intelligence (Of) published. This white paper provides a comprehensive strategy and proposal for regulating AI in the European Union. Key elements of the White Paper included:: Classification of AI systems: The white paper proposed classifying AI systems into different categories, based on their risk level. This involved high-risk AI systems (with. B. autonomous driving, Healthcare) and lower risk for AI systems (with. B. Chatbots) differentiated. Regulation of high-risk AI systems: Stricter regulatory requirements have been proposed for high-risk AI systems, including certification requirements, transparency- and documentation requirements as well as clear regulations for monitoring and testing these systems. Data access and data provision: The white paper also emphasized fair access to data and....