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DDG

Abbreviation for Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz

In short and in plain language

The DDG is a German act on digital services.

Among other things, it says how a provider has to name itself. So it says which details belong in the legal notice of a business website.

Which details are needed depends on the business. It depends on its legal form and on what it does.

Definition
The DDG is a German act on digital services. Among other things, it governs provider identification, that is, which details belong in the legal notice of a business website. Which details are needed in an individual case depends on the legal form and activity of the business.