It is impossible to imagine today's world without the use of
information technology systems. And yet, while the use of IT
systems seems to facilitate everyday and professional life, it also
harbors risks and dangers for the population. As a result of
digitization in the business environment and the increased use of
IT systems, vast amounts of personal data are being collected,
including the confidential data of employees in a company. In the
working world, this has led to increasing sensitivity regarding the
handling of the collected personal data.
Constitutionally, this sensitivity is anchored in Article 2(I)
in conjunction with Article 1(I) German Basic Law (Grundgesetz).
The right to informational self-determination includes the right of
individuals to decide for themselves on the disclosure and use of
the collected data. In order to take sufficient account of this
protection and to implement it in the company, there is a need for
an independent "monitoring body."
