The Bavarian Data Protection Authority (DPA) in Germany has fined two implicated companies – both seller and purchaser – for unlawfully transferring customer data as part of an asset deal.

The German parliament, the Bundestag, has adopted the new IT Security Act. It requires operators of critical infrastructures to implement IT security measures and stipulates reporting obligations. Similarly, providers of tele-media services must implement state of the art security technology. IT Security has become a predominant issue in German media…