Law and data protection
DSK
Abbreviation for Datenschutzkonferenz
In short and in plain language
The DSK is a group of the German offices that watch over data protection.
It brings together the federal office and the offices of the states. They are free from orders.
The group puts out decisions and tips. These show how the offices see data protection.
Firms can use this as a guide. It covers topics like deleting data or keeping data at hand.
Definition
The DSK is the German Data Protection Conference, the body of the independent federal and state data protection authorities. It publishes resolutions and guidance on how the authorities interpret data protection questions. For businesses this guidance offers orientation, for example on deletion concepts or the availability of data.