Germany: BFDI advice on Qatar World Cup 2022 apps
Progress
Current status
adopted
15 Nov 2022 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced advice about compulsory Qatari apps with possible data collection concerns
On 15 November 2022, the German Federal Commission for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) issued advice regarding two apps that are compulsory for visitors to download for entry to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. After an initial analysi…
Event type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority