From when does this apply?

GDPR-K Article 83(4)-(5) - General conditions for imposing administrative fin… applies from 25 May 2018. Its current status is: in force.

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GDPR-K Article 83(4)-(5) - General conditions for imposing administrative fines (tiers applicable to the child-related provi…

Article 8 and the Article 25, 32, 35 and 37 duties are in the EUR 10 million / 2% tier (Article 83(4)(a)); Articles 5, 6, 7, 9 and 12-22 are in the EUR 20 million / 4% tier (Article 83(5)); children are not a listed Article 83(2) factor

CRITICALProcess dutyGovernanceBinding regulationIn forceApplies from 25 May 2018

Where this comes from

Provision: Article 83(4)-(5) - General conditions for imposing administrative fines (tiers applicable to the child-related provisions)

Instrument: General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679

Citation: Regulation (EU) 2016/679, OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, Article 83(2), 83(4)(a) and 83(5)(a)-(b)

Text version: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, as adopted (CELEX 32016R0679), read from the Publications Office Cellar manifestation on 2026-09-21 because EUR-Lex served an empty body to non-browser clients; the 2018 corrigendum (OJ L 127, 23.5.2018) was not retrievable, so any correction it made is unverified.

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Who it applies to

It applies when all of these are true:

Service is likely to be accessed by children under 18

What engineering work it implies

Sample acceptance criteria Landfall generates for this obligation:

Provision recorded in the compliance register with an accountable owner
Team briefed on the exposure / penalties and the conditions that trigger them
Register entry is flagged for review on any relevant regulatory change

Questions people ask

Does GDPR-K Article 83(4)-(5) - General conditions for imposing administrative fin… apply to my service?: It applies when Service is likely to be accessed by children under 18.
From when does this apply?: GDPR-K Article 83(4)-(5) - General conditions for imposing administrative fin… applies from 25 May 2018. Its current status is: in force.

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