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Data protection, information and inspection of files

Do you want to inspect files or gain access to other government information under the Freedom of Information Act? Here you will find everything you need to know about data protection, disclosures and file inspection.

There are 19 services for Data protection, information and inspection of files

Access to official information according to the Freedom of Information Act Granted by the BDBOS
Apply for access to official information from the federal authorities

Would you like to gain access to official information from the Federal Ministry of the Interior and other authorities? Then you can submit a corresponding request under the...
Applying for access to the Stasi documents as a public/non-public body

Public and non-public bodies can request access to Stasi documents, for example in rehabilitation proceedings, pension matters, security and background checks, and to verify...
Gain access to the adoption file

As an adopted person, you will be able to inspect the files relating to the placement of your adoption yourself from your 16th birthday. Unless the interests of other data...
Have personal data deleted

As part of your self-determination under data protection law, you can, under certain conditions, demand that entities that process your personal data must delete your data...
Have personal data processed by the Federal Statistical Office erased

As part of your self-determination under data protection law, you can, under certain conditions, demand that bodies such as the Federal Statistical Office, which process your...
Have the processing of your personal data restricted by the Federal Statistical Office

Within the framework of your self-determination under data protection law, you can, under certain conditions, ensure that your personal data may only be stored by the Federal...
Intended for deletion - Processing of personal data Objection check on stored data at BDBOS
Intended for deletion - Processing of personal data Objection review of stored data at the BAMF
Intended for deletion - Processing of personal data Restriction at BDBOS
Intended for deletion - Processing of personal data Restriction at the BAMF
Lodge an objection with the Federal Statistical Office against the processing of your personal data

As part of your self-determination under data protection law, you can, under certain conditions, object to the electronic processing of your personal data by the Federal...
Object to the processing of your personal data

Within the framework of your self-determination under data protection law, you can object to the electronic processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Request access to Stasi documents about yourself, missing or deceased relatives

If you want to know whether the Stasi documents contain information about you, you can request access to the files.
Request access to Stasi documents for research or media

If you are active in research or the media, or if you represent a political education institution, you can gain access to relevant Stasi documents.
Request official information from the Federal Statistical Office in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act

Would you like to gain access to official information from the Federal Statistical Office (StBA)? Then you can submit a corresponding request under the Freedom of Information...
Restrict the processing of your personal data

Within the framework of your self-determination under data protection law, you can, under certain conditions, ensure that your personal data may only be stored, but no longer...
View the Stasi file

Everyone has the right to submit a request for access to the personal records of the State Security Service of the former GDR. The documents on missing or deceased persons are...
Withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data

If you have consented to the processing of your personal data, you may withdraw this consent.

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