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German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch – StGB)
Plain-English summary
The English translation includes section 261 (money laundering), section 263 (fraud), section 264a (capital investment fraud), section 266 (embezzlement), section 299 (taking and giving bribes in commercial practice), sections 331 and 332 (accepting benefits, taking bribes) and sections 202a, 202c, 303a and 303b (data espionage, preparatory acts and phishing, data manipulation, computer sabotage). The translation includes amendments made by the Act of 7 November 2024.
Who it applies to
All industries
Topics
AML / CFT / Sanctions Cybersecurity & IT Risk Anti-Bribery & Corruption Fraud Risk
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