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BDSG Reform: More Powers for Data Protection Officers in Germany

Validated facts

Reform of the Federal Data Protection Act to align with CJEU case law and strengthen the independence of company data protection officers.

In plain language

The guardian angel at work: Data protection officers must not be fired merely for raising IT security shortcomings.

Security relevance & practical tip

Ensures that data protection in the company can be monitored independently.

Primary source / reference

  • BDSG-Änderungsgesetz