Description

Implemented German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG)

On 1 December 2021, the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) entered into force. The Act replaces the existing provisions of the Telecommunications Act 2004 and the Telemedia Act 2007, and implements the Directive on Priva…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-02-12
under deliberation

On 12 February 2021, the German cabinet published its proposal for the German Telecommunications-…

2021-05-28
adopted

The draft Law on Protection and Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (“TTDSG”), proposed by …

2021-12-01
in force

On 1 December 2021, the German Telecommunications-Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) entered int…