Germany: Telecommunications Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure compatibility with the EU law
Progress
Current status
in force
14 Mar 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Federal Constitutional Court ruling on Telecommunications Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure compatibility with the EU law
On 14 February 2023, the German Federal Constitution Court ruled that the German Telecommunications Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure are incompatible with EU law. The decision upholds the EU Court of Justice's ruling that the German data reten…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court