The Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgevens, will not automatically start dispensing heavy penalties for noncompliance once the EU General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect, Telecompaper reports. The DPA plans to only fine companies if it is an obvious case of violating the upcoming rules. The AP expects to receive well-reasoned rationale and an expected time frame to fix its problems from those companies failing to comply with the GDPR. Companies that do not have a data protection officer by the 25 May deadline will be more likely to suffer financial consequences.
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