Deutsche Wohnen data fine applauded by German regulator despite big reduction
By Anna Lauwereys ( June 11, 2026, 15:59 GMT | Insight) -- A German court decision to uphold a fine against leading property company Deutsche Wohnen over a data privacy breach has been applauded by Berlin's data watchdog despite a significant reduction in the penalty following a long legal battle. A Berlin regional court slashed the fine to €900,000 from €14.5 million this week, saying the company had cooperated and worked to find a technical solution and build a compliant system.Berlin's data watchdog has applauded a German court decision to uphold a fine against leading property company Deutsche Wohnen over a data privacy breach despite a significant reduction in the penalty following a long legal battle....
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