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Test match against Bochum: broadcast today – don’t miss it!
Find out everything about the test match between Mannheim and Bochum on July 15, 2025 as well as the current data protection regulations regarding cookies.
Test match against Bochum: broadcast today – don’t miss it!
Things will be exciting in Cologne today, July 15th, 2025, because a test match between SV Waldhof Mannheim and VfL Bochum is on the program. The club has announced that the game will be broadcast live to give all fans the opportunity to see the action at the stadium up close. This broadcast promises to become an integral part of the preparations for the coming season. SV Waldhof Mannheim relies on transparency and allows anyone interested to have a look at developments in the team. Further details about the transfer can be found on the SV Waldhof Mannheim website here.
The interest in such games shows that the connection between the club and fans is strong. At a time when the enthusiasm for football is unbroken, it is important to also make these extraordinary experiences possible for fans who cannot be there.
Cookies and data protection: An important topic
A completely different but no less important topic concerns web users today: data protection and the use of cookies on websites. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates the handling of personal data, but not specifically cookies. The Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG), which came into force on December 1st, 2021, has established clear requirements here: Cookies may only be stored with the user's consent, unless they are technically necessary to provide a service. For example, technically necessary cookies are essential for session management, while other types of cookies that could contain personal data are clearly regulated. In 2020, the BGH decided in the so-called Planet49 ruling that cookies can be considered personal data dr-dsgvo.de.
With the new regulations coming into force, website operators will be expected to provide clear information about cookies and ask users for their consent. Cookie banners are only necessary if processing that requires consent takes place. The TDDDG has taken an important step here to protect the rights of users and avoid misuse. On the other hand, fines of up to 300,000 euros for violations of these regulations are not trivial. This underlines how serious lawmakers are about data protection dr-datenschutz.de.
In the Cologne community, where technology and sport often go hand in hand, it is important to monitor both areas. The developments in the area of data protection are a sign of the times and show that web use should also be made increasingly secure and transparent. Especially in a situation in which many people access content online, it is crucial to find out about the background to data processing.