Belgium: Private Investigation Law – How it affects you
Belgium: Private Investigation Law – How it affects you

in short Belgium's new Private Investigators Act (PIA) was published in the Official Gazette (in French and French) on 6 December 2024, with most of its provisions entering into force on 16 December 2024. The PIA replaces the Belgian Private Investigators Act of 1991 and aims to modernize the applicable legal framework in line with new investigative methods and the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With its wider scope of application (the legislation now also applies to internal investigations) and the important additional requirements it imposes, the PIA will undoubtedly affect many businesses operating in Belgium. content Is my company affected? What to look out for when conducting an internal investigation: Key obligations What are the risks if there is non-compliance? When does the Private Investigators Act apply? Next steps Many companies operating in Belgium will be affected by this new legislation, which applies not only to private investigations conducted by traditional external investigators, but also to…