Germany: Adopted Telecommunications Modernization Act including data protection regulation
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Adopted Telecommunications Modernization Act including data protection regulation
On 7 May 2021, the Telecommunications Modernization Act, including data protection regulation, was adopted by the German upper house of the Parliament, Bundesrat. The Act expands the definition of interpersonal communications service providers, spe…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, streaming service provider, infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2020-12-16
under deliberation
2021-05-07
adopted