DJV President Frank Beuster highlighted the risks associated with the proposed mandatory retention of IP addresses by internet service providers for three months. Additionally, he noted that a legislative proposal facilitating the use of cell tower data collection has already been approved by the German Cabinet. The DJV’s warnings underscore the implications these measures may have on journalistic practices and the safeguarding of press freedoms. This announcement was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on July 27, 2026.