Germany BfDI: Position paper on Anonymization (with focus on telecoms)

https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Transparenz/Konsultationsverfahren/01_Konsulation-Anonymisierung-TK/Positionspapier-Anonymisierung-DSGVO-TKG.html?nn=5216976

My high-level reading (I’m not a lawyer..):

  • Anonymization is viewed as a processing activity and requires a legal basis. (The paper argues different approaches).
  • Transparency obligations must be met.
  • Anonymization can be used as an alternative to deletion.