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Federal Commissioner for Data Protection

Supervises GDPR compliance by federal bodies and telecoms.

What this authority does

Receives complaints, conducts audits and coordinates with the sixteen state data protection authorities that supervise private companies.

Services for the public

  • Data protection complaints
  • Guidance notes
  • Breach notification

Before you contact this authority

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