Privacy Law at Denmark
Denmark's data protection framework is primarily governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), complemented by the Danish Data Protection Act (Act No. 502 of 23 May 2018), which supplements the GDPR by addressing areas where member states have discretion, such as processing related to immigration, law enforcement, and national security.
📜 Key Provisions of the Danish Data Protection Act
Fines to Public Authorities: The Act permits the imposition of fines on public authorities, with a maximum fine of 4% of the public authority's operating grant, up to a cap of 16 million DKK
Processing Personal Data in HR Administration: The Act re-enacts existing rules on processing personal data as part of personnel administration, allowing for the processing of sensitive data based on legitimate interests-
🏛 Supervisory Authority
The Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) is the national independent supervisory authority responsible for upholding the fundamental right of data protectio. It examines complaints, conducts inquiries and investigations, promotes awareness, and cooperates with other data protection authorities.
⚖️ Enforcement and Penalties
Violations of data protection laws can result in administrative fines up to €20 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. In Denmark, fines are imposed by the courts as a criminal penalt
✅ Summary
Denmark's data protection framework, comprising the GDPR and the Danish Data Protection Act, ensures the protection of personal data. The Datatilsynet oversees compliance and enforcement, with the authority to impose significant penalties for violation.
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