Set by the law · GDPR Art. 77(1)

Right to lodge a complaint

In plain English

Anyone who thinks the processing of their data breaks the GDPR can complain to a data protection authority, in particular in the country where they live or work, or where the infringement happened.

The official text

every data subject shall have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of his or her habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement if the data subject considers that the processing of personal data relating to him or her infringes this Regulation

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