As part of the preparation of guidelines for AI technology in the EU, the Danish Data Protection Authority participates in a number of working groups aimed at protecting citizens’ rights and privacy. Artificial intelligence (AI) can create great opportunities, but it is important to set clear frameworks to protect citizens’ rights and privacy. That is why the Danish Data Protection Authority actively contributes to the important European work to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence. The Danish Data Protection…
Read moreDANISH SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: The EDPB adopts guidance on Article 48 of the Data Protection Regulation
At the plenary session on 2.-3. December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidance on Article 48 of the Data Protection Regulation, which concerns the situation where an authority in a third country (a country outside the EU) on the basis of a judgment or decision requires a data controller or data processor in the EU provides personal data. The main message of the guidance is that Article 48 is primarily a clarification of what already applies under…
Read moreDANISH SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: reports Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality to the police
The Danish Data Protection Authority has chosen to report Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality to the police, as the Danish Data Protection Authority assesses that the municipality has not met the requirements for an appropriate level of security in the data protection regulation. Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality has been fined DKK 350,000 – 400,000. for not having complied with his obligation as data controller to implement appropriate security measures in several cases. The Danish Data Protection Authority became aware of the cases when the municipality…
Read moreDANISH SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: further strengthens guidance efforts in the event of a breach of personal data security
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority further improves the guidance for organizations in the event of a breach of personal data security to ensure faster and more relevant help. A year ago, the Danish Data Protection Authority started a targeted guidance effort, which ensures quick help to reduce the likelihood that organizations that report a breach of personal data security will experience a repetition of the same breach. The goal was to offer relevant guidance to data controllers and data processors….
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