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Data protection is becoming increasingly important to citizens, says the Saxon data protection officer. This is reflected in the complaints and consultations. AI also plays a role in this.

More complaints about private video surveillance in Saxony

There are limits to private video surveillance. Many operators of cameras on houses or in allotment gardens are apparently not aware of this. Complaints about this are increasing. | more

IT employee copies electoral register - investigation closed

The 55-year-old copied the electoral roll with the data of around 430,000 Dresden residents onto an external storage device. He is unlikely to face criminal charges for this. | more

Notebook zum Aktionspreis, Drucker und Smart-TV stark rabattiert - diese Angebote lohnen sich jetzt

Wer Notebook, Fernseher oder Drucker ohnehin auf der Einkaufsliste hat, kann derzeit in Meißen bei MEDIMAX richtig sparen. Drei aktuelle Angebote stechen durch ihren Preis besonders hervor – darunter ein Samsung-4K-TV für weniger als die Hälfte des ursprünglichen Preises. | more

Record number of data breach reports

Artificial intelligence also poses challenges for data protection. The two are not mutually exclusive, says Saxony's data protection officer. | more

Record number of data breach reports

Artificial intelligence also poses challenges for data protection. The two are not mutually exclusive, says Saxony's data protection officer. | more

Data protection - from a brake to a trailblazer?

Data protection, digitalization, trust - a difficult interplay that was discussed at the first Central German Data Protection Day. It was also about the future of data protection authorities. | more

Jetzt wird Outlet-Shopping noch günstiger

Die Koffer sind fast gepackt, die Sommerferien beginnen – und viele nutzen die freie Zeit für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel. Genau jetzt lohnt sich ein Besuch der Marken Outlets Schwarzheide besonders: Zahlreiche Stores haben ihre ohnehin günstigen Outlet-Preise nochmals deutlich reduziert. | more

IT employee in Dresden dismissed on suspicion of data protection breach

The city of Dresden is pressing charges against an IT employee for allegedly storing masses of personal data privately. The motive is still unclear and the man has so far remained silent. | more

Funding committee: associations fear data protection deficiencies

An investigation committee in the state parliament is examining the funding practices of the Ministry of Social Affairs. The documents are also said to contain personal data of association employees. This is causing unrest. | more

Palais Sommer 2026 in Dresden: 60 Abende am Neumarkt bei freiem Eintritt

Kurz gesagt: Der Palais Sommer 2026 bringt vom Sonnabend, dem 20. Juni, bis zum Sonntag, dem 26. Juli mehr als 60 Abendveranstaltungen auf den Dresdner Neumarkt. Fast täglich beginnt das Programm um 18 Uhr vor der Frauenkirche. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more

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