German government: New plans for data retention
Jan 11, 2025 · On September 20, 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that data retention in Germany is not compatible with EU law. This decision led to a renewed debate about the future of …
Germany: New government plans to centralize data protection …
Apr 14, 2025 · The document entitled “Responsibility for Germany” contains several plans, including some that may fundamentally change the German data protection supervisory authority structure and …
BKA chief Münch "eagerly" awaits new data retention law
Apr 27, 2025 · In their coalition agreement, the CDU, CSU and SPD have agreed to reintroduce data retention limited to IP addresses and port numbers, which has already repeatedly failed in the …
Data Protection Laws and Regulations Report 2025 Germany
Jul 21, 2025 · This article looks at data protection laws in Germany, covering restrictions on international data transfers, legislation, competent authorities, and more.
Data Retention - verfassungsblog.de
Nov 27, 2024 · Unlike the German Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) four years earlier, the Court ruled that the obligation of private telecommunications providers to retain traffic data universally for …
New retention periods - more effort? - haerting.de
Apr 28, 2025 · According to Section 257 (1) No. 4 HGB, accounting documents – such as invoices, delivery notes, payment receipts and internal records – only have to be kept for eight years from 1 …
The new German Security Package: Digital Surveillance and Data ...
Nov 4, 2024 · They warn that the mandatory verification of biometric data could set a dangerous precedent for the expansion of digital surveillance - especially as asylum seekers are being used as …
German digital rights groups condemn government surveillance plans
Sep 12, 2024 · Six organizations in Germany, such as D64, Amnesty International, AlgorithmWatch, and others, oppose the so-called “Security Package” draft, which contains a multitude of new powers for …
Data protection laws in Germany - Data Protection Laws of the World
Jan 16, 2025 · Part 3 of the BDSG implements the EU's Law Enforcement Directive (EU) 2016/680, which governs data processing for law enforcement purposes. Germany also has data protection …
German Government Revisits Data Retention Laws: Debate Intensifies
Jan 17, 2025 · While the government reconsiders its stance, critics are pushing for clearer boundaries and an end to indiscriminate data storage mandates. The outcome of this legislative process will …