GPS and worker monitoring, country by country
GPS and worker monitoring in Iceland
what you need to stay compliant
Updated on 15 June 2026
Competent authority
Persuvernd (Icelandic Data Protection Authority)Verified on 15 June 2026
What you risk
unlawfulness declared, with no finefrom a real GPS case
Updated on 15 June 2026
What you need
5For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
What you need
For each obligation we tell you whether it applies in this country: Yes means required, It depends means only in certain cases, No means not required.
Prior information to workers and a sign about the monitored area (Rules 50/2023)
YesrequiredElectronic monitoring requires a clear and lawful purpose; whoever monitors must give notice with a sign or in another evident way before the person enters the monitored area.
Regole n. 50/2023 sulla sorveglianza elettronica (Gazzetta ufficiale)
Prior authorisation from an authority before installing
Nonot requiredNo prior authorisation from the Persuvernd is required; the controller assesses on its own and documents lawfulness, with a DPIA where required.
Persuvernd (Garante islandese), FAQ sul GPS e i dispositivi di localizzazione
Basis = legitimate interest with a documented test, not consent
YesrequiredThe most relevant basis is the employer legitimate interest; the employer must carry out a documented balancing assessment against workers rights. Consent is generally not valid in the employment relationship.
Persuvernd (Garante islandese), FAQ sul GPS e i dispositivi di localizzazione
GPS only if there is a particular need; avoid continuous monitoring; switchable off outside working hours
YesrequiredThe use of tachographs or location devices requires a particular need; proportionality must be respected and continuous monitoring of workers avoided; outside working hours the worker must be able to switch it off.
Persuvernd (Garante islandese), FAQ sul GPS e i dispositivi di localizzazione
Impact assessment (DPIA) for monitoring employees performance or behaviour (Persuvernd list)
YesrequiredThe Persuvernd list includes processing that involves monitoring employees performance or behaviour among the cases that always require an impact assessment.
Persuvernd, lista dei trattamenti che richiedono una DPIA (Auglysing nr. 828/2019)
The procedure, step by step
Verify a particular need and a clear and lawful purpose for the GPS (Rules 50/2023).
Identify a valid legal basis (legitimate interest) and carry out the documented assessment.
Carry out the impact assessment (DPIA) for monitoring employees.
Inform workers in advance and signpost the monitored area.
Configure the system: no continuous monitoring, switchable off outside working hours, no reuse for other purposes without prior notice.
If you switch systems: when you change your monitoring system or software, update and re-issue the privacy notice, and check whether the national agreement or authorisation for remote monitoring needs renewing. The provider (data processor), the data collected and the methods often change: the one provided earlier is not enough.
Who to contact
Persuvernd (Icelandic Data Protection Authority)
https://island.is/kvortun-til-personuverndar
Iceland (EEA) has a single national authority, the Persuvernd; no regional breakdown.
Verified on 15 June 2026
Persuvernd, reclami
https://island.is/kvortun-til-personuverndar
https://island.is/kvortun-til-personuverndar
Verified on 15 June 2026
The template to download
Download the free GPS privacy notice template for Iceland
Employee geolocation privacy notice template, compliant with GDPR Art. 13, including the countryโs legal basis and supervisory authority. Fill in the blank fields and have it checked by your advisor.
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Persuvernd, decision 2022050836 of 8 December 2023: Islandspostur (Iceland Post) had used the tachograph/GPS data of a company vehicle to assess an employee performance and justify dismissal, changing the purpose (the device had been presented for safety and service quality) without prior notice. Processing declared unlawful, with no fine.
https://www.personuvernd.is/urlausnir/rafraen-voktun-af-halfu-islandsposts
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Sources
- Regole n. 50/2023 sulla sorveglianza elettronica (Gazzetta ufficiale)
- Persuvernd (Garante islandese), FAQ sul GPS e i dispositivi di localizzazione
- Persuvernd, lista dei trattamenti che richiedono una DPIA (Auglysing nr. 828/2019)
- Persuvernd, presentare un reclamo
- Persuvernd, decisione Islandspostur (uso illecito del GPS su un dipendente)
- Regolamento UE 2016/679 (GDPR)
This is an informational resource, not legal advice. Before activating a monitoring system, have your situation checked by a professional.
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