Abstract The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) includes a special mechanism to handle situations where immediate action is required to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals. Article 66 introduces …
EU GDPR – Article 64 (Opinion of the Board)
Abstract The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes a consistent data protection framework across the European Union. To maintain uniform application of the law, supervisory authorities must cooperate when decisions …
EU GDPR – Article 59 (Activity Reports)
Abstract Article 59 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires every supervisory authority within the European Union to prepare and publish an annual report describing its activities. This obligation …
EU GDPR – Article 55 (Competence)
Abstract General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes a clear enforcement structure across the European Union. Article 55 focuses on the competence of supervisory authorities. In simple terms, it defines which …
EU GDPR – Article 49 (Derogations for Specific Situations)
Abstract Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal data transfers outside the European Union are tightly controlled. While Articles 45 and 46 outline adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards, Article …
EU GDPR – Article 32 (Security of Processing)
Abstract EU GDPR Article 32 focuses on one of the most critical aspects of data protection: security of processing. It places a direct responsibility on both data controllers and data …
EU GDPR – Article 31 (Cooperation with the Supervisory Authority)
Abstract EU GDPR Article 31 establishes a critical obligation for both data controllers and data processors: mandatory cooperation with supervisory authorities. This cooperation ensures that data protection regulators can effectively …
EU GDPR – Article 27 (Representatives of Controllers or Processors Not Established in the Union)
Abstract EU GDPR Article 27 addresses a critical compliance requirement for organizations that process the personal data of individuals in the European Union but are not physically established within the …
EU GDPR – Article 26 (Joint Controllers)
Abstract EU GDPR Article 26 addresses situations where two or more organisations jointly determine the purposes and means of processing personal data. These organisations are known as joint controllers. The …
EU GDPR – Article 22 (Automated Individual Decision-Making, Including Profiling)
Abstract EU GDPR Article 22 protects individuals from being subject to decisions made solely by automated processes, including profiling, when those decisions produce legal or similarly significant effects. In an …