Regulatory Authorities
Detailed enforcement profiles of 10 regulatory authorities across global jurisdictions.
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Enforcement Intensity
Consistent and sector-focused enforcement body.
Information Commissioner's Office
Enforcement Intensity
Guidance-forward regulator with targeted large penalties.
Federal Trade Commission
Enforcement Intensity
High-impact US consumer protection enforcer.
APD / GBA
Enforcement Intensity
Influential EU authority with framework-level impact.
BfDI + State DPAs
Enforcement Intensity
Decentralized, high-volume enforcement network.
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Enforcement Intensity
Nordic regulator active on healthcare, schools, and facial recognition.
Datatilsynet
Enforcement Intensity
Pragmatic Danish authority balancing guidance with sanctions and referrals.
Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman
Enforcement Intensity
Measured Finnish enforcer focused on lawful basis, telecoms, and employee privacy.
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Enforcement Intensity
Polish authority known for breach, telecom, and transparency enforcement.
Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados
Enforcement Intensity
Portuguese authority with notable hospital and municipal sanctions.