Dr. Axel Spies

October 2018 - Kalifornien: Neues IoT-Gesetz unterzeichnet, ZD Aktuell (California: New IoT Law Signed)

8/20/2018 - EU Blocking Statute and US Sanctions: Difficult Choices for German Companies, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

July 2018 - USA: Neues kalifornisches Datenschutzgesetz CCPA als Vorreiter, ZD Aktuell (USA: New California Data Protection Act CCPA as a Trendsetter)

7/17/2018 - European Court of Justice Sheds Light on Who Is a ‘Data Controller’ Under GDPR, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

July 2018 - USA: US Supreme Court gewährt bei Standortdaten Datenschutz, ZD Aktuell (USA: US Supreme Court Sets Privacy Limits for Location Data)

June 2018 - USA: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) steht zur Abstimmung, ZD Aktuell (USA California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to be voted on)

6/7/2018 - European Data Protection Board Provides Guidance for GDPR Compliance on Consents, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

6/6/2018 - Germany Enacts GDPR Implementation Law

6/1/2018 - EU Data Protection: GDPR In Full Force and Now?, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

May 2018 - CLOUD Act: Selbst für die Wolken gibt es Grenzen, Corporate Compliance Zeitschrift (CLOUD Act: Limits even above the Clouds)

4/12/2018 - Government Requests for Data: CLOUD Act Attempts to Provide Guidance, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

3/28/2018 - Congress Approves Data Access Outside of the United States (CLOUD Act) – But the EU May Not Like It

3/27/2018 - USA: Telekommunikation, Netzneutralität und ein Jahr Trump-Administration, VATM-Jahrbuch 2018

March 2018 - USA: Autonom gesteuerter PKW verursacht schweren Unfall in Arizona, ZD Aktuell (USA: Autonomous Car Causes Severe Accident in Arizona)

March 2018 - USA: Gesetzgeber billigt Datenzugriff außerhalb der USA (CLOUD Act), ZD Aktuell (USA: Legislature Approves Data Access Outside of the US [CLOUD Act])

March 2018 - USA: Repräsentantenhaus verlängert Spionagebefugnisse nach Sec. 702 FISA, ZD Aktuell (USA: House of Representatives extends spying powers under Sec. 702 FISA)

January 2018 - USA: Ein Jar Trump-Administration, MMR Jubiläumsheft (USA: One Year Trump Administration)

January 2018 - Bezirksgericht Northern California: Deutsches Datenschutzrecht , ZD Aktuell (US District Court Northern California: US Discovery and German Data Protection Law)

10/27/2017 - USA: Internationale Durchsuchungen – Fall jetzt vor dem Supreme Court, ZD Aktuell (USA: Seizing foreign documents - case now before the Supreme Court)

October 2017 - USA: FCC-Vorsitzender vom US-Senat bestätigt, MMR-Aktuell (USA: FCC Chairman Confirmed by the Senate)

August 2017 - USA: Aktionstag Netzneutralität - warum nicht in Deutschland? MMR-Aktuell (USA: Net Neutrality Day of Action - Why Not In Germany?)

7/14/2017 - Net Neutrality Day of Action: Why Not in Europe?

7/14/2017 - Net Neutrality Day of Action: Why Not in Europe?

2017 - Betrieblicher Datenschutz (2nd edition)

5/31/2017 - USA: US Supreme Court weist Patent-Trolle in die Schranken, MMR-Aktuell (USA: US Supreme Court puts the reins of patent trolls)

5/4/2017 - USA: FCC schränkt Preisregulierung für Special Access ein, MMR-Aktuell (USA: FCC Restricts Price Regulation for Special Access)

4/13/2017 - USA: Kongress hebt die Breitband-Privacy-Regeln der FCC auf, MMR-Aktuell (USA: Congress Revokes the Broadband Privacy Rules)

3/7/2017 - USA: Wie geht es bei der Netzneutralität weiter?, MMR-Aktuell (USA: How Will the Net Neutrality Saga Continue?)

2/16/2017 - European Parliament Adopts Draft Reform of Carbon Market Post-2020

2/7/2017 - USA: Präsident Trump krempelt den TK-Sektor um, MMR-Aktuell (USA: President Trump Shakes Up the Telecoms Sector)

2/3/2017 - US Court of Appeals for Second Circuit: Zugriff auf Server in Irland mittels Search Warrant erneut abgelehnt, ZD-Aktuell (US Court of Appeals for Second Circuit: Access to Server in Ireland through Search Warrant Rejected Again)

January 2017 - USA und Schweiz einigen sich auf neun Swiss-US-Privacy-Shield, ZD-Aktuell (USA and Switzerland agree on new Swiss-US Privacy Shield)

12/7/2016 - Investigatory Powers Act Becomes UK Law

11/30/2016 - New Cyberattacks in Germany, AICGS Advisor

11/15/2016 - USA: Team Telecom soll schneller und transparenter beim TK­-Unternehmenserwerb entscheiden, MMR-Aktuell (USA: Team Telecom ruling on telecoms acquisitions faster and more transparent)

October 2016 - EU-US Privacy Shield Put Into Practice – First Experiences, Privacy Laws & Business

10/13/2016 - USA: Neue Leitlinien für selbstfahrende Autos - Federal Automated Vehicles Policy, ZD (USA: New Guidelines for Driverless Cars - Federal Automated Vehicles Policy)

October 2016 - US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: Keine Vorlagepflicht bei US-Beschlagnahmebeschluss fur in Irland belegene Daten, ZD (Analysis of US decision Microsoft v. U.S. (Court of Appeals, SDNY July 14, 2016))

10/5/2016 - Russia Tightens Procurement Rules for Foreign Equipment, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

9/29/2016 - Privacy Shield Alert: Onward Transfer Grace Period Ends September 30

9/22/2016 - Privacy Shield: Initial DPA Guidelines, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

September 2016 - EU-Kommission billigt den EU-US-Privacy-Shield, ZD Fokus (EU Commission approves EU-US Privacy Shield)

8/25/2016 - EU-US Privacy Shield – First Lessons Learned

August 2016 - US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia: Open Internet Order der FCC hat Bestand, MMR (US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia: FCC Open Internet Order remains in place)

July 2016 - EU-Kommission Billigt den EU-US-Privacy-Shield, ZD-Aktuell (EU Commission Approves EU-US Privacy Shield)

June 2016 - Zwei US-Behörden für mehr Datenschutz und Datensicherheit, MMR (Two Agencies in the United States for More Privacy and Data Security)

June 2016 - USA: FCC stellt noch einmal US$ 2 Mrd. für den Breitbandausbau zur Verfügung, MMR-Aktuell (USA: FCC provides more than $2bn for rural broadband expansion)

6/10/2016 - No Safe Harbor Here: German Regulator Imposes Fines for Privacy Shortcomings for US Transfers, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

6/10/2016 - Germany’s Reform of the EEG Provides New Opportunities for Investors in Renewables

May 2016 - USA: Schon über 400.000 Hobby-Drohnen online registriert (USA: More than 400,000 Hobby Drones registered online)

4/20/2016 - Aviation Sanctions Update—Iran and Cuba

4/19/2016 - Privacy Shield for U.S. Data Transfers: Back to the Drawing Board

4/14/2016 - Privacy Shield Latest Developments, Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

4/14/2016 - Article 29 Working Party Expresses Concerns About EU-US Privacy Shield

April 2016 - USA: FCC-Konsultation über neue ISP-Datenschutzregeln, MMR-Aktuell (USA: FCC Consultation about new ISP Data Protection Rules)

March 2016 - USA: Hobby-Drohnen Müssen nun bei der FAA Registriert Werden, Sonst Drohen Sanktionen, MMR-Aktuell (USA: Hobby Drones Must Be Registered to Evade Sanctions)

3/3/2016 - Commentary: EU/U.S. Data Flows: New Privacy Shield List

3/2/2016 - European Commission Releases Details of New EU-US Privacy Shield

2/24/2016 - USA: Judicial Redress Act verabschiedet, ZD-Aktuell (USA: Judicial Redress Act Adopted)

February 2016 - USA: FCC Decision on Net Neutrality Argued at the Appeals Court, MMR Fokus

2/5/2016 - EU/U.S. Data Transfers: New Privacy Shield – How Does It Look and What Happens Next?

1/22/2016 - US and EU Iran Sanctions Relief: What Non-US Persons Need to Know

12/14/2015 - Jahresrückblick: Telekommunikation in den USA: Viel Neues angestoßen, aber auch viel in der Schwebe (USA Telecommunications 2015 – Annual Review)

11/11/2015 - Anmerkungen zum Positionspapier der deutschen Datenschutzbeauftragten zu Safe Harbor, ZD-Aktuell (Remarks on the Position paper of the German Data Protection Agencies Regarding Safe Harbor)

10/13/2015 - Commentary: Data Transfers: EU Court Declares EU/US Safe Harbor “Invalid” – What Now?

October 2015 - Flugdrohne aus Nord-Nordwest im Anmarsch (Drones from North-Northwest Approaching)

10/6/2015 - ECJ Rules EU-US Safe Harbor Programme Is Invalid

October 2015 - USA: FCC verabschiedet neue Regeln zur IP-Migration und zum Netzzugang (USA: FCC adopts various rules on IP migration and network access)

9/28/2015 - Advocate General Of ECJ Rules EU Data Protection Authorities Can Investigate Complaints About Safe Harbor Programme

8/24/2015 - EU Privacy Law May Require Individual Third Party Consent for Sale of Customer Email Lists

8/19/2015 - Transatlantischer Datenschutz: Eine Entdeckungsreise (Transatlantic Data Protection: A Discovery Journey)

July 2015 - Bruch der Datensicherheit: ein Albtraum, ZD-Fokus (Editorial on data breaches and potential remedies for companies)

7/30/2015 - USA: Gesetz gegen gehackte Autos: Spy Car Act, ZD-Aktuell (USA: Draft Law against hacking of cars: Spy Car Act)

7/16/2015 - Commentary: New German Cybersecurity (BSI) Act

7/15/2015 - Joint Plan of Action Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program Announced

6/9/2015 - Commentary: Mandatory Data Retention Soon More Extensive in Germany than Under the USA Freedom Act

May 2015 - USA: FCC Open Internet Order’s Wording Published, MMR Fokus

May 2015 - USA: Anlasslose Sammlung von TK-Verkehrsdaten ist rechtswidrig (USA: Bulk Collection of Telecoms Traffic Data is illegal)

4/7/2015 - Nuclear Agreement Lacks Details on Relaxing Sanctions Against Iran

2015 - USA: Netzneutralität – Regulierung bleibt weiter in der Schwebe, VATM-Jahrbuch (USA : Net Neutrality - Regulation remains in a limbo situation, VATM Yearbook)

2/20/2015 - Brazil Bill Implements New Provisions for International Data Transfers

February 2015 - Quo vadis Netzneutralitat? Status quo und Ausblick (Quo Vadis Net Neutrality? Status quo and Next Steps)

1/27/2015 - EU Data Protection Reform Update

November 2014 - USA: FCC bestraft TK-Unternehmen mit US$ 10 Mio. wegen Datenschutzverletzung (USA:  FCC Imposes Penalty of US $10 Million on Telecom Companies)

10/1/2014 - New EU Commission: A Winning Team for Data Protection or Mission Impossible?

9/17/2014 - Bezirksgericht SDNY: Microsoft muss Daten in Irland herausgeben (USA: District Court Southern District of NY: Microsoft must produce data in Ireland)

7/17/2014 - Net Neutrality in the USA: A Comedian Brings Down the FCC Website

7/11/2014 - Konzerndatenschutz: Rechtshandbuch (USA: Data Protection for Corporate Groups)

6/17/2014 - Bezirksgericht Southern District of New York (SDNY): US-Beschlagnahmebeschluss kann auch Cloud-Daten im Ausland umfassen (USA: Comment on US Court Decision SDNY: US Warrant May Cover Cloud Data Located Abroad)

May 2014 - US District Court: Prozessvorbereitende Vernehmung unter Eid (Deposition) mittels Skype (USA: U.S. District Court: Deposition Under Oath via Skype), MMR

5/13/2014 - USA: Vorlage von E-Mails an US-Behorden, die auf Servern in Irland gespeichert sind - Neue Gefahren fiir US-Clouds? (USA – Providing Emails Stored in Ireland to US Authorities – New Risks for US Clouds?)

1/28/2014 - Berufungsgericht rügt FCC-Order zur Netzneutralität als teilweise unwirksam (USA: Court of Appeals criticizes FCC Net Neutrality order declaring it partially invalid)

1/28/2014 - Präsident Obamas zweite Amtszeit: viele Baustellen und Herausforderungen (USA: President Obama’s Second Term: Many Open Issues and Challenges)

January 2014 - Breitband und Wettbewerb nach Einstein (USA: Broadband and Competition According to Einstein), MMR

1/1/2014 - GroBere ausländische Beteiligungen an Rundfunk-Lizenznehmern zukünftig möglich (USA: Larger Foreign Shareholding in Broadcasting Licenses Now Possible)

12/5/2013 - EU-Kommission äußert sich zu EU/US-Safe Harbor–13 Empfehlungen (USA: EU Commission Addresses EU/US Safe Harbor - 13 Recommendations)

11/8/2013 - NSA späht Kanzlerhandy aus. Was nun? (USA: NSA spies on Chancellor Merkel's cell phone. What now?)

11/7/2013 - Keine „Genehmigungen“ mehr zum USA-Datenexport nach Safe Harbor? (USA: No More ‘Approvals’ for the US Data Export under Safe Harbor)

November 2013 - USA: Verkehrsüberwachung in New York (Midtown in Motion) und Big Data (USA: Traffic Surveillance in New York (Midtown in Motion) and Big Data), ZD Fokus

October 2013 - Zusätzliche Anforderungen für die Online-Verarbeitung von personenbezogenen Daten in Kalifornien (USA: Additional requirement for the online processing of personal data in California), ZD Aktuell

September 2013 - NSA Surveillance and European critics: New Four-Points Plan of President Obama, MMR

9/23/2013 - Controversy Over EU ETS Regarding International Flights may Find Resolution at ICAO — But the Devil is in the Details

8/20/2013 - German Offshore Windfarm Riffgat Runs Idle

August 2013 - Datenschutzbeauftragte: Keine "Genehmigungen" mehr zum USA-Datenexport nach Safe Harbor - ist das rechtlich moglich? (USA: Data Protection Authorities: No more “approvals” for data exports under Safe Harbor – is this legally possible?)

July 2013 - Prism-Debatte und Vertraulichkeit der Anwaltskommunikation (USA: PRISM Debate and Confidentiality of Attorney Communications), ZD Aktuell

6/1/2013 - US District Court, Southern District of California: Datenubermittlung in die USA zu Beweiszwecken (Discovery) (USA: US District Court, Southern District of California: Data transfers from Germany into the US for e-discovery purposes – Analysis)

May 10, 2013 - Cloud Computing und EU/US Safe Harbor Principles - USHandelsministerium bezieht Stellung (USA: Cloud computing and the EU / U.S. Safe Harbor Principles - U.S. Department of Commerce takes a stand), ZD Aktuell

April 2013 - USA: FCC verabschiedet Wireless Signal Booster Standards (Verstar Verstarker fur drahtlose Dienste) (USA: FCC Adopts Wireless Signal Booster Standards), MMR Fokus

April 30, 2013 - M2M: Zu scharf gebremst? Ihr Smartphone könnte Sie bald bei Ihrer Kfz-Versicherung anschwärzen (USA: M2M: Too hard on the brake pedal? Your Smartphone could be your whistleblower with your insurance company)

Feb. 28, 2013 - USA Totgesagte leben länger - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)

February 2013 - US-Gesetzgebung: Karten neu gemischt - Wer hat das bessere Blatt? (USA: Telecoms Legislation – Cards Are Dealt – Who holds the better hand), MMR - MultiMedia und Recht

1/1/2013 - USA: Mehr Datenschutz für Mobile Apps - Neue Leitlinien und Empfehlungen aus Kalifornien (USA: More Data Protection for Mobile Apps – New Guidelines and Recommendations from California)

1/1/2013 - Auswirkungen der US-Wahlen auf die TK-Regulierung und den Datenschutz (USA: Impact of the US Elections on Telecoms Regulations and Privacy), MMR FOKUS

12/19/2012 - US Senate Will Overhaul the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) von 1986 novellieren (USA: US Senate Will Overhaul the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986), ZD-Aktuell

December 2012 - BfDI und BNetzA konkretisieren Speicherfristen im TKG mit neuem Leitfaden (USA: Federal Data Protection Commissioner and Federal Network Agency Specify Storage Deadlines in the Telecoms Act with New Guidelines)

December 2012 - ITU Conference in Dubai 2012 – Regulating the Internet?

11/15/2012 - EU ETS Puts International Flights on Hold

October 2012 - USA: Neues Gesetz in Kalifornien - Durchsu-chungsanordnung für GPS-Standortdaten erforderlich (USA: New Law in California: Search Warrant for GPS Location Data Required)

October 12, 2012 - Federal Data Protection Commissioner and BNetzA provide details on data storage requirements in Telecoms Act

December 2012 - USA: FCC startet Prozess für Anreiz-Auktion - Neues Spektrum für Mobiles Breitband und für innovative Datendienste (USA: FCC launches process for incentive auction – New spectrum for Mobile Broadband and for innovative data services), MMR FOKUS

September 2012 - USA Consumer Protection Organizations Participate Actively in EU Debate to Revise Data Protection

September 2012 - USA: Privacy-Verhaltenskodex kommt nicht recht aus den Startlöchern (USA: Privacy Code of Conduct Doesn’t Really Come Off the Launch Pad)

October 2012 - Europa: Wer hat Angst vor dem US-Patriot Act? (USA: Europe: Who is Afraid of the Patriot Act?)

8/6/2012 - EU Proposes Tighter Control on Auction Timing in Bid to Increase Carbon Allowance Prices

July 2012 - FCC: Zahlreiche Frequenzen neu zu verteilen (USA: FCC - Numerous Frequencies up for Grabs)

6/21/2012 - EU Emission Trading System Triggers Growing Opposition Over Inclusion of International Airlines

June 2012 - USA: US-Supreme Court befasst sich mit Abhörmaßnahmen für Gespräche und E-Mails aus dem Ausland (FISA) (USA: US-Supreme Court Accepts Case on Surveillance Measures for Conversations and E-Mail Traffic form Abroad (FISA))

5/11/2012 - May 26, 2012 Deadline For New U.K. Cookie Law: Are You Ready?

May 2012 - Neuer Gesetzesentwurf CISPA: "Kampf gegen Cyberbedrohung" - die nächste Runde (New US Bill CISPA: "Fight Against Cyberthreats" - the Next Round)

May 2012 - USA: Neue Datenschutzrichtlinien zur Bekämpfung des Terrorismus (USA: New Data Protection Guidelines for Fighting Terrorism)

April 2012 - UK: Neue Cookie-Leitlinien der Internationalen Handelskammer - Verwirrung jetzt perfekt? (UK: New Cookie Guidelines of the International Chamber of Commerce Confusion now complete?)

2012 - USA: Universaldienst und Intercarrier Compensation im Focus (USA: Inter Carrier Compensation and Universal Service in the Focus)

February 2012 - USA: Gesetzesentwurf als Reaktion auf ,,Carrier IQ-Skandal (Mobile Device Privacy Act) (USA: New Bill as a Reaction to "Carrier IQ Scandal" (Mobile Device Privacy Act)

February 2012 - US-Handelsministerium kritisiert EU-Plane zur Reform der Datenschtz-RL (USA: U.S. Department of Commerce Criticizes EU Plans to Reform EU Data Protection Directive), ZD FOKUS

February 2012 - Internationaler Datenschutz: Sedona Conference veroffentlicht ihre 'International Principles' zur Kommentierung (USA: International Data Protection: Sedona Conference Publishes Its 'International Principles' for Comments), ZD FOKUS

January 2012 - Neue Europäische Datenschutzverordnung: Kommissionsentwurf gibt tiefen Einblick in EU-Reform-pläne (USA: European Data Protection Regulation: Commission’s Draft Provides Deep Insight into the Reform Process)

December 2011 - Reform of the EU Data Protection Directive: ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ — What Should Be Forgotten and How?

December 2011 - US-Regulierer Plant Freiwillige Frequenzauktionen (U.S. Regulator Plans Voluntary (Incentive) Frequency Auctions)

Fall 2011 - Global Data Protection: Whose Rules Govern?, The Sedona Conference Journal

9/8/2011 - EU Member States Struggle with New Opt-in Policies Regarding Use of Cookies on Computers and Other Terminal Equipment

April 2011 - USA: Zusammenschluss von AT&T und T-Mobile stoBt auf Widerstand (USA: Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile Meets Resistance)

May 2011 - USA: Universaldienst — Kosten laufen aus dem Ruder (USA: Universal Service — Costs Spinning Out of Control)

February 2011 - USA: Neue FCC-Order zur Netzneutralität (New FCC Order on Net Neutrality)

April 2011 - USA: TV über das Internet (IPTV) im Kommen (USA: TV Over the Internet (IPTV) on the Upswing)

March 2011 - Cloud Computing: Keine personenbezogenen Daten bei Verschlüsselung (Cloud Computing: No Personal Data if Encrypted)

January 2011 - Netzneutralität 2011 (Net Neutrality 2011)

December 2010 - USA: FCC-Vorsitzender setzt Abstimmung über Netzneutralität an (USA: FCC Schedules Vote on Net Neutrality)

December 2010 - Changes to the EU Privacy Directive — Coming Soon

December 2010 - USA: Neue sektorspezifische Datenschutzregeln möglich (USA: New Sector-Specific Data Protection Rules Possible)

November 2010 - USA: Abgeordnete bringen sich für tk-relevante Ausschüsse nach den Wahlen in Position (USA: Members of Congress Looking for Pole Position for Committees Dealing with Telecom Issues after the Election)

September 2010 - USA: TK-Unternehmen im Visier der Korruptionsfahnder (FCPA) (USA: Telecom Companies Targeted by Corruption Investigators (FCPA))

November 2010 - USA: Baldiges Gesetz zur Netzneutralität momentan eher unwahrscheinlich (USA: Net Neutrality Act Currently Unlikely)

October 2010 - USA: Neues Gesetz uber den Arbeitnehmerdatenschutz (Personalakten) in Massachusetts (USA: New Law on Employee Data Protection (Personnel Files) in Massachusetts)

September 2010 - Netzneutralität - Wovon reden wir eigentlich? (Net Neutrality, What are we actually talking about?)

June 2010 - USA: FCC-Vorsitzender will Regulierung "light" für Breitbandanbieter (USA: FCC Chairman Wants "Regulation Light" for Broadband Provider)

July 2010 - USA: FCC bringt Regulierungsverfahren zu Breitband-Internetdiensten auf den Weg (FCC Launches Regulatory Proceeding on Broadband Internet Services)

May 2010 - USA: FCC kassiert Niederlage bei der Regelung der Breitbandanbieter - (Comcast) (USA: FCC Suffers a Defeat Regulating Broadband Providers (Comcast))

July 2010 - FCC: Carrier müssen Kunden schneller umschalten (portieren) (FCC Carriers Must Transfer (Port) Customers Faster)

April 2010 - U.S. District Court Utah: Deutsches Datenschutzrecht blockiert nicht die US-Beweiserhebung (E-Discovery) (U.S. District Court Utah: German Data Protection Law Does Not Block Gathering of Evidence by U.S. Law (E-Discovery))

March 2010 - Germany's Data Retention Law, Null and Void: What Next?

February 2010 - EU/USA: Aktualisierte Standardvertragsklauseln für den internationalen Datentransfer (EU/US Revised Contractual Clauses for the International Data Transfer)

January 2010 - Netzneutralität: Stichwort oder Unwort des Jahres? (Net Neutrality - buzzword or taboo the year?