Dutch privacy watchdog sets up AI oversight directorate
( October 9, 2026, 09:44 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Netherlands’ privacy regulator has established a directorate to coordinate AI oversight and prepare for enforcement of the EU’s AI Act, it said Friday. The regulator has yet to be formally designated or receive AI market supervision powers under pending national legislation, the watchdog said. It is also developing a supervised AI testing environment and coordination center with the national digital infrastructure inspectorate.Statement follows in Dutch. ...
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