GermanyTelekommunikation-Digitale-Dienste-Datenschutz-Gesetz, Caller Number Display in Advertising Calls
In force since .
A telephone contact rule binding public and private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Prohibition
As of .
What it requires
- When you call a person to advertise to them, do not suppress the display of your telephone number and do not have your telecommunications provider suppress it, and ensure that the number assigned to you is transmitted to the person called (section 15(2)).
- This also applies to calls to and from abroad, as far as they concern callers or people called in Germany (section 15(5)).
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureNo
Penalty structure
TDDDG section 28(1) number 9 and (2).
- Rule
- Fixed only
- As of
- Currency
- EUR
- Fixed cap
- 300,000
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
The Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen, the administrative authority for the fine under section 28(3) number 1.
What this law does
Section 15(2) provides that, when calling for the purpose of advertising, the calling user may neither suppress the display of their telephone number nor have the telecommunications provider suppress it. The calling user must ensure that the number assigned to them is transmitted to the person called. Section 15(5) extends paragraphs 1 to 4 to calls to and from abroad as far as they concern callers or people called in Germany.
Section 28(1) makes the offences it lists administrative offences when committed intentionally or negligently. Number 9 covers suppressing the display of the caller's number contrary to section 15(2), first half-sentence, or causing it to be suppressed. Section 28(2) sets a maximum fine of 300,000 euros for that offence. Under section 28(3) number 1, the Bundesnetzagentur is the administrative authority for this offence. The Act took effect on .
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app sends automated outreach.