Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych (Personal Data Protection Office) UODO
Who they are
Poland's data protection authority, headed by the President of the Office, who is the supervisory authority under the GDPR and Directive 2016/680.
What they do
Handles complaints, carries out inspections, imposes administrative fines and receives notifications of personal data breaches and of data protection officer appointments. It also publishes guidance for citizens, controllers and data protection officers.
Key laws & regulations issued
Enforcement by this regulator
| Date | Entity | Action | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Costalea (company (data controller)) | Monetary Penalty | PLN 29,112≈ US$7,417 | official |
| Jun 2026 | Minister Sprawiedliwości (Minister of Justice) (government ministry) | Monetary Penalty | PLN 100,000≈ US$26,520 | official |
| 18 May 2026 | Stowarzyszenie RKW – Ruch Kontroli Wyborów – Ruch Kontroli Władzy (association (non-governmental)) | Monetary Penalty | PLN 10,082≈ US$2,766 | official |
| Mar 2026 | Restaurant Partner Polska sp. z o.o. (company (operator of the Glovo platform in Poland)) | Monetary Penalty Remedial Direction | PLN 5,898,064 | official |
| Feb 2026 | Fundacja Lumus (foundation (free legal aid provider)) | Monetary Penalty Formal Reprimand | PLN 22,920≈ US$6,402 | official |
| Jan 2026 | Poczta Polska S.A. (state-owned postal operator) | Monetary Penalty | PLN 978,000 | official |
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