Germany: Civil lawsuits regarding the obligation of telecommunication companys to store their clients data (BVerwG 6 C 6.22)
Progress
Current status
in force
14 Aug 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
supreme court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling lawsuit regarding the obligation of telecommunication companies to store their clients' data (BVerwG 6 C 6.22)
On 14 August 2023, the German Supreme Court issued its ruling in a civil lawsuit regarding the obligation of telecommunication companies to store their clients data (BVerwG 6 C 6.22). The applicant, a telecommunication company, objected to the oblig…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court