Laws, courts and authorities
BDSG
Abbreviation for Bundesdatenschutzgesetz
In short and in plain language
The BDSG is the German federal law on data protection.
It adds German rules to those of the European Union.
It also has rules on naming a person in charge of data protection. Whether that applies to a firm depends on its size. How the firm works also plays a part.
Definition
The BDSG is the German Federal Data Protection Act, which adds national rules to the GDPR. Among other things it contains rules on appointing a data protection officer. Whether these affect a business depends on its size and how it works.