BNetzA has awarded 88 permits for local broadband networks in the 3.7–3.8GHz band.
German court sides with Google on the Right To Be Forgotten
German Constitutional Court rules data retention rules unconstitutional
The Court found the current rules lack proportionality, and will mean the German Telecommunications Act needs revisiting.
German presidency of the EU presents a new ePrivacy proposal
Germany will seek for an agreement on the purposes for processing communications metadata, including responses to future pandemics.
Germany announces COVID-19 contact-tracing app in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom
The Government is adopting a decentralised approach for matching contacts, and relies on voluntary adoption of the app.
Vodafone starts using 700MHz to expand 5G in rural Germany
The operator will use dynamic spectrum sharing, using the same antennas to provide 4G and 5G for the first time.
German regulator releases new data on broadband performance measurement
German Government proposes amendments to law on online hate speech
New provisions in the Network Enforcement Act will give users a right to challenge social networks’ decisions on illegal content.
German data protection authorities criticise the one-stop shop mechanism in GDPR
Regulators’ criticism is important in light of the upcoming two-year review of the GDPR, which the EC will carry out later in 2020.
German competition authority gives green light to DT–EWE fibre joint venture
The two companies will now be able to deploy fibre in the north-west of the country, providing they honour commitments they’ve made.
