Germany: Authorisation of consent management under Consent Management Ordinance
Progress
Current status
adopted
04 Nov 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information recognised first service for consent management
On 4 November 2025, the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information approved the first consent management service under Germany’s consent management ordinance, which applies to online service providers and website operators u…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority