The Dutch Data Protection Authority allows the Tax Administration to process special categories of personal data in exceptional cases. This data may be specifically used for bias and fairness research into automated selection systems. The primary objective of this measure is to effectively detect and correct discrimination by algorithms. This marks an interesting shift within […]
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) warns that many municipalities struggle to implement CCTV surveillance in public spaces according to legal regulations. In particular, the mandatory balancing of interests between safety and the privacy of residents often proves to be insufficiently substantiated. According to the AP, the use of cameras is growing rapidly, while fundamental […]
In 2025, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) received over 13,500 privacy complaints and tips, a 75% increase compared to 2024. Most complaints concerned organisations providing insufficient explanations regarding the use of personal data or refusing to delete data. Data breaches also generated many reports; the healthcare sector was the frontrunner, partly due to the […]