Netherlands: Dutch Data Protection Authority Guidance on Facial Recognition
Progress
Current status
adopted
02 May 2024 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted Dutch Data Protection Authority guidance on facial recognition
On 2 May 2024, the Data Protection Authority (DPA) published guidance on the legal framework for facial recognition. The DPA states that facial recognition is generally prohibited, with a few exceptions. First, the GDPR does not apply to the use of …
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority