Denmark

Status

The legislation that supports the implementation and enforcement of the Data Act in Denmark was adopted on the 11th of December 2025. 

Name of Competent Authority/Data Coordinator

From the adopted legislation (the “Legislation”), the competent authority responsible for enforcing the Data Act in Denmark the Agency for Digital Government (“Digitaliseringsstyrelsen”). 

What is the maximum penalty?

No maximum penalty has been prescribed in the Legislation; the penalties in the Legislation, which is fines, will be effective, proportionate and dissuasive with reference to the Data Act’s article 40(1) and 40(3)(a-f).

Have any deviating/additional rules or laws been adopted that utilize the room for policy within the Data Act?

N/A