Germany government
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Federal Commissioner for Data Protection
Supervises GDPR compliance by federal bodies and telecoms.
What this authority does
Receives complaints, conducts audits and coordinates with the sixteen state data protection authorities that supervise private companies.
Services for the public
- Data protection complaints
- Guidance notes
- Breach notification
Before you contact this authority
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