Germany: Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidance on data deletion obligations and revised retention periods

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Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidance on data deletion obligations and revised retention periods

On 19 March 2025, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidelines on data deletion obligations and revised retention periods under German law. The guidance reminds companies to review and delete outdated …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2025-03-19
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On 19 March 2025, the Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published…