Germany: Measures redefining the legal basis for scoring in Amendment to Federal Data Protection Act
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
27 Mar 2024 under deliberation
07 Feb 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Bill to amend Federal Data Protection Act (20/10859) including measures redefining the legal basis for scoring
On 27 March 2024, the Bill (20/10859) to amend the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) was introduced to the lower house of the federal parliament, Bundestag. In particular, the Bill would prohibit the use of sensitive data, including ethnic origin, …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced Federal Cabinet approval of draft Federal Data Protection Act, including measures redefining the legal basis for scoring
On 7 February 2024, the Federal Cabinet approved the draft law issued by the Federal Interior Minister to amend the Federal Data Protection Act, including measures redefining the legal basis for scoring. In particular, the draft law would prohibit t…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government