Laws, courts and authorities
StGB
Abbreviation for Strafgesetzbuch
In short and in plain language
The StGB is the German law on crimes and their penalties.
Some jobs must keep secrets, for example in medical practices, pharmacies or law firms. For them, the law protects secrets that people trust them with.
This can matter when outside firms could reach such data. One example is a hosting company.
Definition
The StGB is the German Criminal Code, which defines criminal offences and their penalties. For professions bound by confidentiality, such as medical practices, pharmacies or law firms, it protects secrets entrusted to them. This can matter when external service providers such as a hosting company could access such data.