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 - 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 Directive (GDPR), the Law Enforcement Directive …
Data protection adequacy for non-EU countries
Sep 5, 2025 · On 4 March 2024, the Commission hosted the first ever high-level meeting on safe data flows, gathering responsible Ministers and heads of the data protection authorities of 15 …
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.
Principles of the GDPR - European Commission
Principles of the GDPR For how long can data be kept and is it necessary to update it? Rules on the length of time personal data can be stored and whether it needs to be updated under the …
Information for individuals - European Commission
Information for individuals The rights you have over your personal data under the GDPR, how to exercise these rights, and more.
Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) - European Commission
Jun 4, 2021 · According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), contractual clauses ensuring appropriate data protection safeguards can be used as a ground for data transfers …
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 …
Who the General Data Protection Law applies to - European …
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 …
When is a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) required?
A bank screening its customers against a credit reference database; a hospital about to implement a new health information database with patients’ health data; a bus operator about …