Data protection - European Commission
Jun 16, 2025 · Data protection is a fundamental right under EU law. EU data protection legislation is comprised of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Law Enforcement Directive (LED), …
Legal framework of EU data protection - European Commission
Dec 11, 2018 · The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free …
Data protection explained - European Commission
Read about key concepts such as personal data, data processing, who the GDPR applies to, the principles of the GDPR, the rights of individuals, and more.
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GDPR – the fabric of a success story - European Commission
The GDPR is a flexible, protective and effective tool, as it showed during the coronavirus outbreak. The GDPR allowed for coronavirus tracing apps to be developed, all while respecting personal data …
Principles of the GDPR - European Commission
Information on purposes for which data can be processed, volumes that can be collected, storage and transparency rules.
Rules for business and organisations - European Commission
Data protection obligations, principles and sanctions for businesses and organisations, such as hospitals.
Information for individuals - European Commission
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights over your personal data: Right to be informed: You can obtain information about the processing of your personal data. …
Who the General Data Protection Law applies to
The GDPR applies to: a company or entity which processes personal data as part of the activities of one of its branches established in the EU, regardless of where the data is processed; or a company …
Do we always have to delete personal data if a person asks?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives individuals the right to ask for their data to be deleted and organisations do have an obligation to do so, except in the following cases: the personal …