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The government will cut funding to the Data Protection Agency, which is the only authority that safeguards citizens' data. (Archive photo). Photo: Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix

Data authority cut despite more data breaches

The Danish government plans to cut funding for the Data Protection Agency by almost 11% (6.1 million kroner) by 2026 at a time when personal data leaks are increasing. This cut is part of a broader effort to reduce state administration costs by 5.5 billion kroner by 2030. Despite this, experts...

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