New German data privacy chief selected amid growing debate about reform | MLex
New German data privacy chief selected amid growing debate about reform | MLex
Publish Date: 2026-06-26 08:20:00
Source Domain: www.mlex.com
By Sara Brandstätter ( June 26, 2026, 12:20 GMT | Insight) — The election of Moritz Hennemann, a law professor and part-time judge, to be Germany’s next federal commissioner for data protection and freedom of information comes at a time of growing debate about reform of the country’s fragmented data privacy regime. Germany’s government is weighing consolidating powers at the federal commissioner’s office, but state privacy watchdogs have urged caution over centralization.The election of Moritz Hennemann, a law professor and part-time judge, to be Germany’s next federal commissioner for data protection and freedom of information comes at a time of growing debate about reform of the country’s fragmented data privacy regime….
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