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Article 50 applies from 2 August 2026. Cleero distinguishes between current duties, transition rules and points that require an individual assessment.
Article & quick check →A clear immediate-response plan covering containment, evidence, risk assessment, deadlines and traceable decisions.
Read the article →The Federal Network Agency provides initial orientation. Cleero turns the outcome into ownership, actions and findable evidence.
→Start date, provider, version, purpose and changes belong in a traceable history rather than a simple tool list.
→Businesses should organise responsibilities and records so that questions can be answered clearly.
→Decisions, responsibilities and reviews should be easy to understand and retrieve.
→For in house AI projects, data sources, legal basis, deletion and individual rights should be reviewed early.
→Access, retention, recruitment and departures should follow traceable processes.
→Purpose, data categories, provider, training and international transfers should be assessed first.
→Retention schedules connect statutory duties with storage limitation.
→Frequently asked questions
No. In addition to statutory thresholds, core activities, special categories of data and the actual risk are decisive. Cleero documents this assessment transparently.
No. Data protection also covers internal processes, vendors, employee data, retention periods, security measures and the handling of requests or incidents.
That depends on the purpose, the data entered, the provider and internal rules. Businesses should clearly define approved tools, prohibited data and responsibilities.
Not automatically. If only technically necessary functions are used and no consent-based analytics or marketing services run, a banner may not be required. The actual technology is decisive.
The free Cleero Check provides initial orientation. For a reliable assessment, the Cleero Scan follows with a risk picture, priorities and a clear 90 day plan.
This content is for general information only and does not replace individual legal advice.
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