Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider | |
|---|---|
 Louisa in 2025 | |
| Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information | |
| In office May 16, 2024 – March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ulrich Kelber |
| Succeeded by | Moritz Hennemann |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Bremen |
Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider (born 1985) is a German professor who served as the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information from 2024 to 2026.[1]
Education
Specht-Riemenschneider studied law at the University of Bremen in Bremen, and graduated with a doctorate in 2011. She received the Science Award from the German Foundation for Law and Informatics for her work at the University of Freiburg.[2]
Career
Specht-Riemenschneider was elected as the Chair of Civil Law, Data Economy Law, Data Protection, Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bonn in 2018.[3]
In May 2024, Specht-Riemenschneider was elected as the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, succeeding Ulrich Kelber.[4] In March 2026, she announced her resignation, citing health reasons.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Specht-Riemenschneider". Privacy Conference. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ "Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider". University of Bonn. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
- ↑ Oberste, Anna (2024-09-04). "Cluster Member Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider Becomes Federal Data Protection Commissioner". Econtribute. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ "Deutscher Bundestag - Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider zur Bundesdatenschutzbeauftragten..." Deutscher Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ Steiner, Falk (2026-03-17). "Federal Data Protection Commissioner announces resignation". Heise Online. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
- ↑ Steiner, Falk (2026-05-06). "BfDI: New security powers "not permissible"". Heise Online. Retrieved 2026-05-16.