Netherlands increases fine transparency, privacy rights for minors in updated law
By Anna Lauwereys ( August 31, 2026, 13:08 GMT | Insight) -- The Dutch privacy watchdog will be required by law to publish its financial sanctions for data violations, starting Sept 1. The changes are part of an amendment to the country’s privacy regulation, which also includes lower privacy age limits, stronger rules on biometric data and automatic transfers of medical records.The Netherlands' privacy watchdog will be required by law to make public its financial sanctions for data violations, starting Sept 1. The changes are part of an amendment to the country’s implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and impact a total of eleven Dutch laws....
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