International cooperation

The processing of personal data does not stop at the Dutch border. This is why the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP), the Dutch data protection authority, cooperates intensively with partners within and outside Europe. For example, by exchanging knowledge or concluding a cooperation agreement.

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The AP cooperates intensively within Europe. Firstly, this is done within the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

View the overview of GDPR guidelines from the EDPB.

In addition, the AP cooperates in permanent committees for coordinated supervision of the police, judicial authorities and border control. The AP participates on behalf of the Netherlands in the supervision of Europol, Eurojust and EPPO and of European information systems.

The AP mainly cooperates within Europe. But outside Europe as well, the AP cooperates with data protection supervisory authorities from other countries.

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Netflix did not give customers sufficient information about what the company does with their personal data...
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