Frank Steppat wrote that the t-online researcher Lars Wienand proudly announced having downloaded a 283 GB dataset from the AfD, which allegedly originated from an illegal hack. Steppat claimed that Wienand used BitTorrent for this and thus also shared data with other users. This could make Wienand, according to Steppat, a distributor of the hacked material and raise questions about data trading under § 202d of the Criminal Code as well as violations of the GDPR. He advised Wienand to stop the download or consult a lawyer. #SteppatRiehle #InvestigativerJournalismus #Datenschutz #CyberSecurity (translated)
