GDPR Art. 31 EN
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Cooperation with the supervisory authority

Supervision Supervisory Authorities Controllers Processors
In force — consolidated2016-05-04 · CELEX 02016R0679-20160504 · ELI ↗
Version history 2
  • 2016-05-04in force CELEX 02016R0679-20160504
  • 2016-04-27 CELEX 32016R0679

The controller and the processor and, where applicable, their representatives, shall cooperate, on request, with the supervisory authority in the performance of its tasks.

Enforcement

Cited in 83 fines totalling €24.0M

Top authority: 🇪🇺Polish National Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) (18) · median fine €4,750 · see all enforcement for Art. 31 →

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