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Autorité de Protection des Données

Data protection authority of Belgium

Total Actions

132

Total Fines

€3.5M

Average Fine

€58K

Among actions with fines

Enforcement Factor

1.50

Moderately active

About Autorité de Protection des Données

The Autorité de Protection des Données is Belgium's data protection authority and an active enforcer of GDPR and ePrivacy requirements. Autorité de Protection des Données has taken 132 enforcement actions resulting in €3,471,760 in total penalties, with an average fine of €58K per sanctioned entity. The authority maintains a balanced enforcement approach (enforcement factor: 1.5), combining deterrent fines with corrective orders. Its most significant action was a €600,000 fine against Google Belgium SA in 2020. Key enforcement areas include unclear cookie information, no reject button, third-party cookies without consent. The most frequently cited legal basis in Autorité de Protection des Données's decisions is Art. 6(GDPR) and Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR.

Enforcement by Year

YearActionsTotal Fines
20198€39K
202022€1.4M
202124€321K
202227€674K
202315€30K
20249€380K
202516€96K
202611€484K

Frequently Asked Questions

How many GDPR and ePrivacy actions has Autorité de Protection des Données issued?

Autorité de Protection des Données has issued 132 enforcement actions related to GDPR and ePrivacy, totaling €3.5M.

What is Autorité de Protection des Données's largest GDPR and ePrivacy fine?

The largest was a €600K fine against Google Belgium SA on 2020-07-14.

What violations does Autorité de Protection des Données enforce most?

The most commonly enforced violations by Autorité de Protection des Données are unclear cookie information, no reject button, third-party cookies without consent.

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