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The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has ruled that portions of the BKA law, reformed in 2017, violate constitutional rights. This decision emphasizes the importance of protecting informational self-determination against excessive surveillance and data collection practices. The court's ruling stemmed from a constitutional complaint filed by the Society for Civil Rights, which argued that the law's provisions allowed for secret monitoring of individuals and unauthorized data storage. In..

The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has initiated hearings to examine the legality of Germany's electricity price cap, a measure introduced to protect consumers from soaring energy costs following the Ukraine war. The court is particularly scrutinizing whether the regulation infringes upon the rights of renewable energy producers. Twenty-two operators of renewable energy plants have filed complaints, arguing that the financial burden of the energy crisis should be borne by the state..

The Federal Constitutional Court has ruled parts of the Hessian Constitutional Protection Act unconstitutional. The court criticized regulations on mobile phone tracking, customer data retrieval, information transfer to authorities, and the use of undercover investigators. The ruling stems from a lawsuit driven by civil liberties and data protection advocates. The law must be revised by the end of 2023. Interior Minister Roman Poseck has promised new regulations, emphasizing the importance of..