Germany: Guidance regarding encryption requirements for emails containing personal data
Progress
Current status
adopted
16 Jun 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Guidance regarding encryption requirements for the process of receiving and sending emails containing personal data
The German Data Protection Conference (DSK) issued requirements based on Art. 5 par. 1 lit. f, Art. 25 and Art. 32 par. 1 DS-GVO regarding the process of receiving and sending emails. Controllers, processors, recipients and public e-mail service pro…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority