“We need clear rules - now!”

The scandal surrounding the dismissal of BSI chief Schönbohm and the discussions surrounding the executive order on the EU data protection framework are two extremely worrying pieces of news from the IT security world. However, the fundamental deficits in data security and data protection in Germany must also be brought into focus. This is the opinion of data protection pioneer Elmar Eperiesi-Beck, who formulates four key demands that we are happy to share with our readers.