Germany's new data strategy may come 'too late' The coronavirus pandemic has revealed shortcomings in how Germany handles technology and data. With a new 240-point plan, Germany wants to become a global pioneer in utilizing user-generated data. The German government hopes to improve responsible and innovative data use In Germany, 90% of individuals' digital data is not analyzed. That's according to Helge Braun, Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff, who launched Germany's new "data strategy" this week — which aims to change this. After a delay of over six months, the long-awaited policy is an ambitious paper made up of more than 240 individual measures spelled out in a hefty document of 120 pages.