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SaaS
Abbreviation for Software as a Service
In short and in plain language
SaaS is software that you use over the internet.
You do not install it on your own device. You use it in the browser or in an app.
You often pay for it on a regular basis. If the offer is for consumers, a German law on access can apply.
Definition
SaaS refers to software that a provider makes available over the internet instead of installing it at the customer's site. Users work in the browser or in an app and usually pay on an ongoing basis. If such an offering is aimed at consumers, requirements of the BFSG can apply.