Data laundering and the threat it poses under copyright law
Publication date: August 20, 2025
Dynamic technological advancements have led modern businesses to operate in ways unforeseen decades ago. Computerization, in particular, without which modern business operations are inconceivable, has effectively broadened the horizons of many entrepreneurs, while simultaneously leaving room for abuse by cybercriminals. The protection of data stored on companies’ internal servers has become crucial. It should be noted that despite the efforts of both EU and national authorities, new threats are emerging in the field of personal data protection law, which may lead to violations not only of general provisions on the protection of personal rights but also of many other legal disciplines, such as copyright. The unprecedented mass digitization of artistic works has resulted in the inclusion of records of paintings, photographs, films, music, architectural designs, and many other manifestations of creative activity as data. From this perspective, the phenomenon of data laundering takes on a unique character and carries with it new threats.
