Andreas Hartl
BfDI, Deputy Commissioner
Andreas Hartl has served as Deputy Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information since October 2024. Previously, he led the “Data Law and Data Economics” division at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, overseeing the EU data package’s implementation into German law. He contributed to the development of the Federal Government’s AI and Blockchain Strategies and played a key role in EU-level negotiations on the AI Regulation, Data Governance Act, and EU Data Act.
