Goslar police are looking for witnesses: Accidents with high property damage!

Goslar police are looking for witnesses: Accidents with high property damage!

In the last few days, the Goslar police have received alarming reports of several hit and run accidents that have resulted in extensive property damage. According to harz.news, these incidents occurred in the city area and brought the authorities to the scene. The unknown driver or drivers caused considerable damage during their getaway and have not yet been identified.

The Goslar police have launched a comprehensive appeal for witnesses. “We ask anyone who has seen anything or can provide information to contact us,” said a police spokesman. It is of the utmost importance that these incidents are investigated in order to prevent possible recurrences. The investigators are relying on citizens' attention to bring the perpetrators to account.

Background to the new data protection regulations

While the police are dealing with the accidents, there are legal developments that affect users of online services. On December 1, 2021, the TDDDG (Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act) came into force, which supplements the GDPR and more clearly defines the rules for cookies. According to dr-datenschutz.de, the TDDDG regulates access to data on end devices and implements the ePrivacy Directive. This was necessary to eliminate ambiguities in the previous regulations, which often confused users in Germany.

Does this fit with the new data protection regulations? In any case! The law requires that cookies may only be stored with the consent of the user. There are exceptions for technically necessary cookies, but the new regulation brings with it clear responsibilities. Anyone who fails to comply with these requirements can be punished with fines of up to 300,000 euros.

The reality of data breaches

Enforcement of these data protection laws has already had an impact. In 2023, according to Statista, around 1.6 billion euros in fines were imposed for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation. What particularly stands out is the record fine of 1.2 billion euros that was imposed on Meta for the unlawful transfer of data to the USA.

These high penalties have led to increased awareness of data protection. The average amount of fines has increased from around 500,000 euros in 2019 to 2.8 million euros per violation. Given this development, organizations would be wise to carefully consider how they handle user data.

Although the police are continuing to work on solving the accidents, the issue of data protection and transparent terms of use in the digital world remains an important task for the coming period. It is essential that both the police and companies take the needs of citizens seriously, whether on the road or online.