Dr. Martin Schirmbacher

The emergence of the metaverse raises new questions about data protection. The GDPR is relevant if the metaverse operator is active in the EU or addresses EU citizens. The responsibility lies with the operator, but companies, agencies and hardware providers may also be responsible. Data protection agreements and transparent information for users about data collection are important, as is safeguarding the rights of data subjects.

The Swedish Data Protection Inspectorate has imposed a fine of SEK 13 million on Bonnier AB.

Every Year the International Bar Association hosts an Annual Conference; this year 2022 in Miami, FL. HÄRTING was represented by Marlene Schreiber, Niko Härting and Martin Schirmbacher.

Episode 26 is a tough one: Martin Schirmbacher and Marlene Schreiber speak to two friends and colleagues from Ukraine on how they are doing and how legal work is currently been done.

Germany. On 14.12.2021 (Ref.: 24 U 19/21), the higher regional court in Karlsruhe (OLG Karlsruhe) ruled that a person of non-binary gender identity is dicriminated and violated in her general right of personality, if the person only can choose between "Ms" and "Mr" when shopping online.

From mere research support in databases to software that creates personalised contracts to fully automated analysis of judgements and case law; AI support will play an important role in the future.