Introduction The GDPR imposes to the Controllers new data protection obligations. Further, in a change from previous legislation, processors have new statutory obligations in their own right under the new Regulation. But what is a “controller” or a “processor”? Controller According to Article 4 of the GDPR controller means: “the natural or legal person, public… Read More
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is a new set of data privacy laws that require businesses to prioritize the protection and privacy of personal data belonging to European Union (EU) residents. The GDPR came into force on the 25th of May 2018. Basic things to know about the GDPR are the following: 1. Scope:… Read More
Introduction. A Data Protection Officer is the person who is formally tasked with ensuring that the organization is aware of, its data protection responsibilities and obligations according to the GDPR and Member State law. According to Recital 97 of the GDPR the DPO should be: “a person with expert knowledge of data protection law and… Read More
Introduction. The GDPR applies to the processing of personal data that is wholly or partly by automated means or the processing other than by automated means of personal data which forms part of, or is intended to form part of, a filing system. But what is the “personal data” under the GDPR? The definition of … Read More
The Rights of Data Subjects. The GDPR strengthens the already existing rights of the Data Subjects under the Data Protection Directive (officially Directive 95/46/EC) and also creates new rights for the Data Subjects. The rights of the Data Subjects under the GDPR are: -The right to be informed -The right of access -The right to… Read More