Rules for AI and personal data at the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om Styrelsen for Arbejdsmarked og Rekrutterings behandling af personoplysninger med kunstig intelligens eller lignende digitale løsninger i styrelsens opgavevaretagelse
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out: The executive order sets out that the Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment may use artificial intelligence or similar solutions to process personal data, when this is necessary for the agency's tasks.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 February 2026.
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The agency may use artificial intelligence or similar solutions to combine and process personal data. It may only do so when this is necessary for the agency's tasks. The agency may also process, combine and train data to develop the IT systems it needs.
The agency may use pattern recognition and profiling on Jobnet. The purpose is to improve the match between job ads and the skills of unemployed people. The agency may process ordinary personal data (e.g. name, address, sex, age, CV information and information about unemployment insurance fund membership, residence basis and citizenship), CPR numbers, health information and information about civil status and family life.
The agency is the data controller for the processing. The agency publishes on its digital platforms the cases in which it uses artificial intelligence or similar solutions to support its work. The agency may also develop synthetic data for testing and developing new IT solutions, in order to make them available to other authorities, organisations, researchers and private actors.
The information is stored for as long as necessary for the purpose of the processing. The processing must take place with appropriate security measures (arrangement), including encryption and access control.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.
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- Issued · 20 January 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 22 January 2026
- In force · 1 February 2026