European Union: Commission issues proposal for General Data Protection Regulation
Description
Commission issues proposal for General Data Protection Regulation
On 25 January 2012, the European Commission published its proposal for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which aims to create a comprehensive data protection regulation within the European Union. The GDPR introduces new obligations for o…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2012-01-25
under deliberation
2016-04-27
adopted
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
cross-cutting
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data: identity: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: identity: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: identity: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
consumer data: location: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
consumer data: location: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
consumer data: location: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: genetic: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: genetic: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: genetic: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
TBR - Prohibition
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: health: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: health: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: health: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
TBR - Prohibition
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: biometric: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: biometric: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: biometric: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to withdraw consent
TBR - Prohibition
User notification requirement
User right to information about third-parties, with which data has been shared
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: information pertaining to minors: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
Customer age limit
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: information pertaining to minors: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
Customer age limit
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: information pertaining to minors: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
Customer age limit
User consent: Opt-in requirement
TBR - Prohibition
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: ethnicity: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: ethnicity: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: ethnicity: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
TBR - Prohibition
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: political orientation: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: political orientation: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: political orientation: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
TBR - Prohibition
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: religious beliefs: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: religious beliefs: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: religious beliefs: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
TBR - Prohibition
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Technical standard adherence
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: sexual orientation: data collection
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: sexual orientation: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: sexual orientation: data processing
Regulatory tool
Purpose/processing limitation
User consent: Opt-in requirement
User consent: Permit user opt-out
User consent: Other requirement
TBR - Prohibition
User right to rectification of personal data
Complaint mechanism requirement
User right against automated decision making
User right to deletion of personal data
User right to restriction of personal data processing
Preventive security requirement
Responsive security requirement
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Designation of responsible employee
Local operations requirement
Recordkeeping requirement
Regulator cooperation requirements
Regulator notification requirement
User notification requirement
Private code of conduct requirement
Sanctions
Restitution of damages
Suspension of business
Fine
Regulated subjects
1