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Law and data protection

DDG

Abbreviation for Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz

In short and in plain language

The DDG is the German law on digital services.

Among other things, it says what details go in the legal notice. This is the page that shows who runs a business site.

It holds things like the name, the address and a way to get in touch.

Definition
The DDG is the German Digital Services Act. Among other things, it governs provider identification, meaning which details belong in the legal notice of a business website. These include, for example, name, address and a means of contact.