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European Union: Guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies

Progress

Current status
adopted
07 Jul 2026 adopted
09 Jun 2025 processing consultation
14 Apr 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
DLT development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

07 Jul 2026
adopted

European Data Protection Board adopted guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies

On 7 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released the second version of the guidelines 02/2025 on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies. The guidelines apply to controllers and processors using blockchain t…

Event type outline
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
09 Jun 2025
processing consultation

European Data Protection Board closes consultation on guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies

On 9 June 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) closes its public consultation on the guidelines on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies. The guidelines aim to support organisations to comply with the General Dat…

Event type outline
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
14 Apr 2025
in consultation

European Data Protection Board opened consultation on guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies

On 14 April 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opened a public consultation on the guidelines on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies until 9 June 2025. The guidelines aim to support organisations to comply wi…

Event type outline
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority