The intense examination and investigation conducted by Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) or regulators into an organisation’s compliance with privacy laws.

High-profile tech companies, or those involved in a data breach or consumer complaint, face persistent regulatory scrutiny.

This operational risk requires the company to maintain comprehensive documentation, audit trails of consent, and proof of appropriate organisational measures (like Seers.ai training).

The consequence of failing scrutiny is the imposition of fines, which can be up to $20 million or 4% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher. Proactive compliance is the only mitigation.