Germany: Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information released updated Information Brochure on General Data Protection Regulation and Federal Data Protection Act

On 13 August 2025, the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) published an informational brochure on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). It was highlighted that the GDPR applies to all controllers and processors of personal data across the European Union, affecting over 449 million citizens, and imposes obligations including transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, technical and organisational safeguards, and consent rules for children. The brochure outlines instruments including the One-Stop-Shop and consistency mechanism, highlights rights, including access, rectification, erasure, portability, and protection from automated decisions, and stresses the importance of public awareness, digital literacy, and the link between data protection, data security, and responsible data use.