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Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Federal GDPR supervisory authority for public bodies and certain private entities. State-level DPAs (Landesbeauftragte) handle private companies in their state. For big tech companies (Google, Meta, etc.) the Irish DPA is lead authority.

Response Time
~360 days
Languages

de, en

Cost
Free to use
Online Filing
Available

Contact Directly

You can file your claim directly with Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information using their official channels.

Eligibility Notes

Typical resolution: 6–18 months. Fee: Free. Online form: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Home/home_node.html. Accepts cross-border complaints. For private sector companies, file with the relevant State Data Protection Authority (Landesdatenschutzbehörde) of the company's home state.

Organization Type

regulator

Jurisdiction

Country

DE

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