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 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 …
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 …
Publications on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Jun 24, 2020 · Access reports, communications and other publications on 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 EU’s data protection rules.
Do we always have to delete personal data if a person asks?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives individuals the right to ask for their data to be deleted and organisations do have an obligation to do so, except in the following cases: the …
How can I demonstrate that my organisation is compliant with the …
The GDPR provides businesses/organisations with a set of tools to help demonstrate accountability, some of which have to be mandatorily put in place. For example, in specific …
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 …