Hennemann elected as Germany's new data protection commissioner
( June 25, 2026, 15:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Moritz Hennemann will become Germany’s new federal commissioner for data protection and freedom of information, after being elected by the German Bundestag on Thursday. He will succeed Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, who is stepping down for health reasons but will remain in office until Sept. 30, 2026. Hennemann is currently a law professor at the University of Freiburg, director of its Institute for Media and Information Law and a part-time judge at the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court.Press release in German follows. ...
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