Born into a Jewish family in Ukraine, Vasily Grossman’s monumental account of totalitarian Stalinist Russia, Life and Fate, which included a remarkable portrayal of the battle of Stalingrad during World War II, was banned by the KGB before it could be published in the Soviet Union. In response, Grossman wrote to the then Soviet leader, … Read more
(Source: Freepik) Have you ever been asked about your title while purchasing something online? It’s a common practice, but most of us (consumers) don’t realise that it raises concerns from a data protection perspective, especially when the seller requires us to provide this information and does not allow us to skip the form field and … Read more
Introduction On 13 March 2025, the First Chamber of the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) delivered its judgement in Deldits (C-247/23). The dispute concerned the refusal of Hungarian authorities to update the gender marker (from F-emale to M-ale) of a transgender refugee based on the finding that the applicant had not undergone gender reassignment surgery. … Read more
On 19 December 2022, the European Commission launched infringement proceedings against Hungary (Case C‑769/22), alleging, among other things, a direct violation of Article 2 TEU. This sparked debate over whether the ECJ might develop its case law to allow Article 2 TEU to serve as an independent legal basis, even without a connection to specific … Read more
By Chao Cheng-Shorland It starts with a ripple of confusion, then panic. Hospital systems freeze mid-procedure. Electronic medical records become inaccessible. Related: Valuable intel on healthcare system cyber exposures In the ICU, alarms blare as doctors and nurses scramble to stabilize critical patients without access to real-time data. Admissions come to a standstill. Emergency rooms … Read more