When companies are liable for GDPR violations | EY
background When imposing fines for data protection violations (Article 83 GDPR), the provisions of the Administrative Offenses Act (OWiG) generally apply in Germany under Section 41 BDSG. According to Section 30 OWiG, fines can only be imposed on companies if there is a connecting offence committed by a manager (e.g. board member, managing director, authorized … Read more