Laws, courts and authorities
StGB
Abbreviation for Strafgesetzbuch
In short and in plain language
The StGB is the German Criminal Code. It says which acts are crimes.
Some jobs are bound to keep secrets, such as lawyers, tax advisers and doctors. For them, it has rules that protect secrets told to them.
This can matter when clients or patients send papers through a website.
Definition
The StGB is the German Criminal Code and defines which acts are punishable offences. For professions bound by confidentiality, such as law firms, tax practices and medical practices, it contains provisions protecting secrets entrusted to them. This can matter when clients or patients send documents through a website.