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The DDPA's final policy rules (source document in Dutch) explain the parameter of the new notification obligations and how the DDPA will use its authority to impose fines for violations of the Act.
On January 1, key amendments to the Dutch Data Protection Act
took effect. These amendments included: (i) an obligation to notify
the DDPA of data breaches and (ii) an increase in the amount of the fines (source document in Dutch)
the DDPA may impose. The DDPA's final policy rules (source document in Dutch)
explain the parameter of the new notification obligations and how
the DDPA will use its authority to impose fines for violations of
the Act.
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