Law · May 12, 2026
Federal Constitutional Court rules on digital fundamental rights
In a closely watched judgment, the First Senate has placed limits on the transfer of data to US cloud providers.
The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has ruled in a closely watched judgment that the transfer of data by German public authorities to US cloud providers must meet stricter requirements. The First Senate found that the previous practice breached the fundamental right to informational self-determination. Data protection advocates welcomed the ruling — the authorities had to adapt their cloud strategies within 18 months.
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