Breaches of personal data security according to the Law Enforcement Act are not included in the number of notifications of breaches of personal data security, but appears in the case group "Competence according to other legislation".
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Personal data security breaches in Denmark 2019-2023
In 2023, 9,537 cases of personal data security breaches were reported to the data protection authority in Denmark. This figure represents an 8.2 percent increase from the previous year. In 2019, the authority received 7,242 such cases.
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Datatilsynet, & Grip. (April 11, 2024). Number of personal data security breaches in Denmark from 2019 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1473147/denmark-data-breaches-number/
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Datatilsynet, Grip. (2024). Number of personal data security breaches in Denmark from 2019 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1473147/denmark-data-breaches-number/
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