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Telecommunications secrecy

What does Telecommunications secrecy?

The Telecommunications secrecy is, together with the secrecy of correspondence and mail, protected by the constitution under Article 10 of the Basic Law. The Telecommunications secrecy protects the individual’s right against the state to shield non-public communications, in order to enable the unobserved exchange and dissemination of facts, opinions, and thoughts. Legally, it is protected in particular by Section 206 of the German Criminal Code (StGB), which penalizes violations of postal or telecommunications secrecy. Furthermore, the Fine- or the relevant penal provisions in the TDDDG (Sections 27, 28) apply.

Practical example

In day-to-day business Telecommunications secrecy important role, for example when it comes to protection and legally compliant Processing of personal data.