End of the ODR platform – need for action on websites

End of the ODR platform – need for action on websites

The EU Commission will finally discontinue the online dispute resolution platform (ODR platform) on July 20, 2025. Originally intended as a central online portal for consumer complaints, the platform remained largely unused in practice. This also means that the legal...
AI on WhatsApp – data protection risk for companies?

AI on WhatsApp – data protection risk for companies?

Many WhatsApp users have already noticed it: the blue circle in the chat overview. Behind it is a new function – Meta AI, an AI-supported assistant that has been integrated directly into the messenger. The introduction of this artificial intelligence not only...