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Germany: Federal Government submitted Ordinance to establish recognised consent management services under Telecommunications-Digital Services-Data Protection Act

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Federal Government submitted Ordinance to establish recognised consent management services under Telecommunications-Digital Services-Data Protection Act

On 4 September 2024, the Federal Government submitted a draft Ordinance pursuant to Section 26(2) of the Telecommunications-Digital Services-Data Protection Act (TDDDG). The Ordinance aims to provide internet users with a more user-friendly alternat…

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2023-06-01
in consultation

On 1 June 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMVD) opened a consultation …

2023-07-11
adopted

On 11 July 2023, the Data Protection Conference (DSK) adopted its opinion on the Draft Ordinance on…

2023-07-14
processing consultation

On 14 July 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMVD) closed its consultati…

2024-09-04
under deliberation

On 4 September 2024, the Federal Government submitted a draft Ordinance pursuant to Section 26(2) o…

2024-12-20
adopted

On 20 December 2024, the German Federal Council approved the Consent Management Ordinance (BGBl I N…

2025-04-01
in force

On 1 April 2025, the Consent Management Ordinance under the Telecommunications-Digital Services-Dat…