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Positive change in data protection - a success story of the BfDi
In today's data protection landscape, audits and advisory visits play a crucial role. They are essential not only for maintaining standards but also offer organizations a valuable opportunity to enhance their understanding and practices around data protection. The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) emphasizes the ...
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Oct 30, 2024 • 3 min read
Innovations in Data Protection: Pioneers for a secure future
Over the past year, we have witnessed significant advancements and innovations in the area of data protection, serving as pioneers for a safer future. These developments are essential as they enable us to meet the challenges of our increasingly digitalized society while simultaneously protecting privacy. A central area of these ...
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Oct 28, 2024 • 3 min read
Positive Years in Data Protection - Successes in innovation
The past years were a period of positive developments in the area of data protection and freedom of information, a time in which innovative projects were successfully implemented while maintaining data protection. The annual report of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) highlights how the ...
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Oct 25, 2024 • 3 min read
Building Bridges in Europe: The Central Role of the ZASt in Data Protection EU
The Central Contact Point (ZASt) is a key figure in promoting data protection within Europe, as highlighted by the 2023 activity report of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI). By coordinating cross-border cooperation among the federal, state, and European data protection authorities, ZASt significantly contributes ...
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Oct 23, 2024 • 3 min read
BfDi 2023: A Look Behind the Scenes
The year 2023 marked a period of significant internal developments and improvements for the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI), reflecting both the organization's growth and its adaptation to the ever-changing demands in data protection and freedom of information. These developments reflect a comprehensive commitment to ...
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Oct 21, 2024 • 2 min read
Data Protection and Advice - The key to data security
In an era where data protection is at the forefront, inspections and advisory visits by the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) have shown that data protection is not only a challenge but also an opportunity. Through direct insights into the practice of data processing at ...
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Oct 18, 2024 • 2 min read
Digitalization and Data Protection - Opportunities and challenges of the OZG
The Online Access Act (OZG) is at the center of efforts to digitize public administration in Germany. The aim of the law is to offer citizens and businesses all digitizable administrative services electronically by the end of 2022, largely eliminating the often necessary "trip to the office." However, implementing this ...
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Oct 16, 2024 • 3 min read
Successes in Data Protection – A Year of Progress
The past year marked a significant advancement in the field of data protection and freedom of information, as highlighted by the annual report of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI). This report emphasizes that through cooperation and commitment, substantial achievements were made, giving cause for ...
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Oct 14, 2024 • 2 min read
Freedom of Information: A Pillar of Democracy
Freedom of information is a essential pillar of democratic societies. It enables citizens to make informed decisions and actively participate in shaping their community. The recent activity report of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) highlights the unwavering efforts to strengthen and protect this fundamental ...
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Oct 11, 2024 • 1 min read
Digital Identities – Key to Participation in Modern Society
In our increasingly digital world, modern digital identities serve as the key that grants us access to a wide range of services and enables us to actively participate in digital life. The activity report of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) highlights the central importance ...
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Oct 9, 2024 • 2 min read
Security vs. Datenschutz: Finding a Balance in Legislation
The constant evolution of digitalization brings with it the urgent need to balance security and privacy. The modernization of the Federal Police Act and the introduction of new regulations to combat financial crime are examples of legislative initiatives aimed at protecting our society. However, they also present the challenge of ...
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Oct 7, 2024 • 2 min read
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Protection: Navigating in a New Similarity.
Based on the annual report of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI), this blog highlights the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) poses in terms of data protection and privacy. AI, as a new key technology of the 21st century, brings enormous potential for ...
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Oct 4, 2024 • 2 min read
Digitization in Healthcare: Innovation and Data Protection
The rapid digitization in healthcare promises to fundamentally change the way medical care is understood and practiced. With the introduction of new technologies, from electronic health records to telemedicine services, we stand on the threshold of an era where healthcare can be more efficient, accessible, and personalized than ever before. ...
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Oct 2, 2024 • 2 min read
Data Protection and Democracy in Digitalization
In the past, data protection might have been viewed as a rather technical matter or as a matter of personal caution. Today, however, in an era where our digital presence is almost as significant as our physical one, it becomes clear that data protection is much more. It is a ...
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Sep 30, 2024 • 2 min read