A survey shows 79% of Germans back government restrictions on foreign acquisitions, especially from Russia and China, emphasizing the need to protect digital sovereignty amid rising foreign investments in Germany.
German companies are increasing investments in cybersecurity and AI-driven security, yet many face challenges in cyberresilience and backup protection.
German companies are enhancing data deletion processes to meet GDPR demands amid operational challenges, involving documented procedures and customer consent.
Germany will enforce strict AI transparency rules and deepfake regulations from August 2026, with potential fines up to €15 million for non-compliance.
German companies in 2026 face escalating cyber threats and cloud vulnerabilities, prompting a strategic shift towards digital sovereignty and advanced resilience measures.
Germany and the EU navigate complex geopolitical and regulatory landscapes to secure digital sovereignty against dominant global tech powers and shifting world orders.
Around 40% of German companies are challenged by employees secretly using private AI tools, leading to data security risks and prompting calls for technical regulation strategies.
A legal opinion confirms US authorities can access EU-hosted data held by US firms, prompting calls for German government to enhance digital sovereignty protections.
Germany’s revocation of Afghan resettlement promises and sharing of personal data with Afghan authorities prompt concerns over refugee safety and policy consistency.
Hessian data protection authority permits Microsoft 365 use in public administration under strict data privacy conditions, ensuring legal compliance and user configuration standards.
Microsoft Germany has introduced new GDPR-focused compliance tools including the M365-Kit, Cloud Compendium, and data protection impact assessment templates to support businesses.
Germany is leading the national implementation of UNESCO's neurotechnology ethics guidelines, focusing on ethical standards and protections amid rapidly advancing technologies.
German cybersecurity agency BSI warns that thousands of outdated Exchange servers pose GDPR compliance risks, affecting public institutions such as hospitals and schools.
Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger criticizes Germany's surplus of data protection officers and promotes a federal modernization agenda targeting digitalization and bureaucracy reduction by 2029.
German companies face major hurdles in digital sovereignty and cybersecurity, with few having strategies and most lacking robust access controls, risking their competitiveness and security.
The FDZ Gesundheit in Berlin has started operations, granting researchers secure access to extensive statutory health insurance data from 2009 to 2023 to drive medical research and healthcare improvements.
Germany firmly opposes the EU's proposed chat control regulation, citing privacy and security risks that threaten encrypted communications and likely blocking the EU initiative.
German businesses enhance digital maturity and security with new initiatives.
German companies must comply with the European Data Act by fully implementing it, addressing various challenges and costs involved.
Niedersachsen parliament debates police anonymity and US software use.