Data Protection Legislation in Europe
Explore the key aspects of data protection legislation, including the right to privacy, GDPR principles, personal data definition, and lawful processing conditions. Learn about rights and principles for transparent and secure data handling.
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Introduction to Data Protection Legislation A presentation in the frame of activities for the European Data Protection Day Irene Loizidou Nicolaidou Commissioner UCLAN For Personal Data Protection 1stFebruary 2023
The right to privacy and data protection 2 European Convention of Human Rights (CoE) Article 8: Respect for private and family life Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU) Article 7: Respect for private and family life Article 8: Protection of personal data Constitution (Republic of CY) Article 15: Respect for private and family life Article 17: Privacy of correspondence and any other form of communication
The General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR 3 Came into force in 2018 Defines personal data Establishes the principles for processing such data Lays down the conditions for their lawful processing Establishes a number of rights
4 Personal data Any information that identifies, directly or indirectly, a living natural person (the data subject) Examples of personal data: telephone number, ID, photographs, health records, care registration number, etc Some categories of personal data afford a higher level of protection: racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic and biometric data and data concerning health, sex life or sexual orientation
5 Principles Lawfulness, fairness and transparency Purpose limitation Data minimization Accuracy Storage limitation Integrity and confidentiality Accountability
6 Conditions for lawful processing Consent Performance of a contract or precontractual obligations Compliance with a legal obligation Vital interests of the data subject or of another person Task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority Legitimate interests, but only if they override the rights and freedoms of the data subject
7 Rights Right to be informed Right of access Right to rectification Right to erasure (right to be forgotten) Right to restriction of processing Right to data portability Right to object Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling
28th January European Data Protection Day 8 In 2006, the Council of Europe established the 28thof January as the European Data Protection Day It marks the date when, in 1981, the Council of Europe opened for signature its Convention, for the protection of personal data Every year, on this day, Data Protection Authorities organize various events for informing people about their rights and for raising awareness
9 Thank you for your attention!
10 Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection 1, Iasonos Street, 1082 Nicosia Tel: 22818456 Fax: 22304565 Email: commissioner@dataprotection.gov.cy www.dataprotection.gov.cy
