Denmark: Announced Datatilsynet investigation into Dansk Retursystem's app "Pant" for alleged unauthorised processing of sensitive user financial information

On 11 July 2022, the Danish Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) announced an investigation into Dansk Retursystem's mortgage app, 'Pant', to assess its compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The investigation focuses on the concerns raised regarding the app's features, such as its ability to track users' locations, access extensive information on devices, and interact with user's banks.