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Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)

Supervises compliance with the GDPR and the UAVG.

What this authority does

Investigates complaints, receives breach notifications, issues guidance and imposes fines. It was among the more active EU regulators in the years after the GDPR took effect.

Services for the public

  • Data breach notification
  • Privacy complaints
  • Guidance for organisations
  • DPO information

Before you contact this authority

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