Germany: Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information guidance on data deletion obligations and revised retention periods
Progress
Current status
adopted
19 Mar 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidance on data deletion obligations and revised retention periods
On 19 March 2025, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidelines on data deletion obligations and revised retention periods under German law. The guidance reminds companies to review and delete outdated …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority