Moving beyond compliance to use data privacy as a competitive advantage in the Dutch market.
GDPR compliance should be more than a checkbox exercise. Organizations that treat data privacy strategically can build trust with customers, differentiate in the market, and reduce risk. A strategic approach includes data mapping, privacy-by-design in product development, clear consent management, and robust processes for data subject requests. In the Dutch market, where consumers are particularly privacy-conscious, transparency and control over personal data can be a genuine competitive advantage. The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens continues to enforce actively; proactive compliance is far less costly than reactive remediation.