Netherlands: Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) fine to DPG Media for request of user ID copy
Progress
Current status
in force
24 Feb 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted fine to DPG Media for unnecessary data request (user ID copy)
On 24 February 2022, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) fined the company DPG Media USD 525'000 because a company it acquired (Sanoma Media Netherlands BV) previously required users who wanted to access or remove their…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority