Denmark: Announced Nordic Data Protection Authorities declaration on children's data protection in gaming, AI, and administrative fines

On 31 May 2024, the data protection authorities from Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Åland issued a declaration on the areas they agreed to cooperate. In particular, the data protection authorities committed to cooperating on the protection of children's data in gaming, artificial intelligence (AI), and administrative fines. The declaration focuses on children's privacy in online games, the need for supervisory structures in view of EU digital laws, and the regulation of AI in relation to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The declaration emphasised the importance of resource allocation for effective AI oversight and responsible data processing.