FragDenStaat
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
FragDenStaat provides a platform that helps individuals and civil society obtain government documents through the German Information Freedom Act (IFG), with responses made public to promote transparency and enable investigative work.
Target Customer
Citizens, initiatives, and associations in Germany seeking access to official documents; journalists; NGOs; media organizations.
Key Differentiator
Public, community-driven portal that forwards IFG requests to authorities and publishes the responses for everyone to see; supports investigative work, lawsuits, and campaigns; operates as a nonprofit with donation-based funding and a dedicated legal support pathway (Gegenrechtsschutz). Self-hosted analytics (Matomo) for privacy.
Implementation Timeline
Process begins when a user submits an IFG request; FragDenStaat forwards it to the relevant authority; the user is notified by email when the authority responds; responses are published publicly for others to see; value accrues as documents are obtained and campaigns or lawsuits progress.
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty obtaining government documents through official channels
- 2Lack of transparency around authorities’ responses
- 3Need for legal and financial support to pursue information requests and potential lawsuits
Key Features
- 1Submit IFG information requests to authorities and have them forwarded by FragDenStaat
- 2Public visibility of authorities’ responses to benefit the requester and the public
- 3Searchable repository of requests, documents, and related information (Recherchen, Klagen, Aktionen)
- 4Campaigns, community actions, and strategic litigation support (Gegenrechtsschutz)
- 5Handbuch der Informationsfreiheit and other help resources for information freedom
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Access to government documents and information
- 2Increased transparency and accountability of politics and administration
- 3Publicly accessible evidence to support investigations and advocacy
- 4Legal cost support through Gegenrechtsschutz and related efforts
- 5Empowerment of civil society to monitor and challenge government activities
Competitive Advantages
- 1Free, public-facing platform enabling access to government documents from thousands of authorities
- 2Public sharing of responses enhances transparency and accountability
- 3Combination of research, lawsuits, and activism support (Klagen, Aktionen, Beratung)
- 4Nonprofit funding model via donations and the Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland
- 5Privacy-conscious analytics and commitment to data protection (self-hosted Matomo)
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A nonprofit portal that enables information freedom requests (IFG) to German authorities, aggregates and publishes requests and responses, supports investigative research and advocacy, and offers related campaigns, lawsuits, and guidance.
Target Market
German civil society, including everyday citizens, advocacy groups, NGOs, and media/journalistic teams seeking access to government information.
Unique Value Proposition
FragDenStaat combines a public IFG request platform with active investigative support, campaigns, and legal assistance, all backed by donations and operated as a privacy-conscious, nonprofit initiative to increase governmental transparency.
Technical Requirements
The platform uses self-hosted Matomo for analytics (privacy-friendly; no cookies by default, with an opt-out option). JavaScript is required for full functionality on the site, as indicated by prompts when disabled. The site features a Night mode and other standard web UI elements.
Pricing Model
Not disclosed on the site; FragDenStaat is a nonprofit project funded by donations (Spenden) and operates under Open Knowledge Foundation Deutschland e.V.; donation options and related guidance are provided on the site.
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