Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from Termly’s Legal Experts
Who is responsible for enforcing GDPR?
The appointed supervisory authorities, or data protection authorities, in the European Economic Area member states are responsible for enforcing GDPR.
These supervisory authorities have the power to conduct data protection audits, issue warnings for GDPR violations, and impose administrative fines.
Some examples include:
- Denmark: Datatilsynet
- France: Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)
- Germany: Bundesbeauftragter für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)
- Ireland: Data Protection Commission (DPC)
- Netherlands: Dutch Data Protection Authority
- Spain: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD)
- UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Related Questions
Comply with the GDPR to avoid legal and financial penalties.
Make sure you’re familiar with GDPR compliance requirements, including how to report data breaches to the supervisory authorities.
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