Since January 2019, consumers have the opportunity to submit requests for access to inspection reports of the authorities responsible for the inspection of gastronomic enterprises through a platform called "Topf Secret" run by the organisations foodwatch and fragdenstaat. Basis is the Consumer Information Act/Verbraucherinformationsgesetz (VIG). For this purpose, it is sufficient that the consumer leaves his name, email and address on the website and enters the name and address of the restaurant, about which he wishes to gain information. The request is then made automatically using text modules which the organisations have prepared to simplify the procedure.
Sangong law firm is currently receiving many inquiries from concerned restaurant owners from all over Germany. Their concern is not focused against the information access to the consumer itself, but against the disclosure on the Internet. Affected companies feel thereby put in the pillory. There is also concern that the platform will be used by competitors. Especially as the platform can be regarded as a big gateway for abuse.
Since such publications on the Internet are always associated with the risk of loss of existence, or massive impairment for the affected companies, publications should be made only after a consideration of the legal interests concerned and only by the responsible authorities. The law also provides for this.
Sangong law firm therefore has doubts about the legality of the "Topf Secret" platform operated by the organisations foodwatch and fragdenstaat.
In case you are affected by this issue, you should not just accept a request for information access. Instead, you should seek professional advice in your situation. Sangong law firm has been a reliable partner to the restaurant industry in Germany for several years.
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Sangong law firm is currently receiving many inquiries from concerned restaurant owners from all over Germany. Their concern is not focused against the information access to the consumer itself, but against the disclosure on the Internet. Affected companies feel thereby put in the pillory. There is also concern that the platform will be used by competitors. Especially as the platform can be regarded as a big gateway for abuse.
Since such publications on the Internet are always associated with the risk of loss of existence, or massive impairment for the affected companies, publications should be made only after a consideration of the legal interests concerned and only by the responsible authorities. The law also provides for this.
Sangong law firm therefore has doubts about the legality of the "Topf Secret" platform operated by the organisations foodwatch and fragdenstaat.
In case you are affected by this issue, you should not just accept a request for information access. Instead, you should seek professional advice in your situation. Sangong law firm has been a reliable partner to the restaurant industry in Germany for several years.
This text is available in German and Chinese. Just go to the New section in your preferred language.
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