Netherlands: Dutch DPA warning about Qatari apps for 2022 World Cup
Progress
Current status
adopted
17 Nov 2022 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced warning about compulsory Qatari apps with possible data collection concerns
On 17 November 2022, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) warned Dutch residents travelling to Qatar for the World Cup 2022 to pay close attention to their digital security. Two compulsory apps for visitors, a COVID-19 tracker and a World Cup ap…
Event type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority