# Datatilsynet (Denmark) - 09-07-2026

- Type: Enforcement
- Source: Datatilsynet (DK)
- Date: 2026-08-28
- Original: https://gdprhub.eu/index.php?title=Datatilsynet_(Denmark)_-_09-07-2026
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/353597
- Topics: Special Categories of Data, Personal Data, Types of Special Categories of Personal Data, Supervisory Authorities, Biometric Data, Biometric Data, Controllers

## Summary

The DPA gave the AC Horsens football club the permission to process biometric data through the use of automatic facial recognition in the conduct of football matches. English Summary. Facts. AC Horsens (the controller), pursuant to section 7(4) of the Danish Data Protection Act, sent an application to the DPA, asking for permission to process biometric data, and thus use automatic facial recognition during football matches. Processing such data would be done on the basis of Article 9(1) GDPR and

## Full text

The DPA gave the AC Horsens football club the permission to process biometric data through the use of automatic facial recognition in the conduct of football matches. English Summary. Facts. AC Horsens (the controller), pursuant to section 7(4) of the Danish Data Protection Act, sent an application to the DPA, asking for permission to process biometric data, and thus use automatic facial recognition during football matches. Processing such data would be done on the basis of Article 9(1) GDPR and Article 9(2)(g) GDPR, that is, necessary for reasons of public interest. Holding. The DPA granted the controller authorisation to process biometric data with the use of automatic facial recognition for the purpose of uniquely identifying natural persons. The DPA granted the authorisation under a number of conditions, requires notification of any changes, and reserves the right to review them. The DPA emphasised that the GDPR and the Data Protection Act apply to the extent that the issue at hand

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