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A summary of the articles contained in the GDPR — the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.
Chapter 1 — General Provisions
- Article 1: Subject matter and objectives
- Article 2: Material scope
- Article 3: Territorial scope
- Article 4: Definitions
Chapter 2 — Principles
- Article 5: Principles relating to personal data processing
- Article 6: Lawfulness of processing
- Article 7: Conditions for consent
- Article 8: Conditions applicable to child's consent for information society services
- Article 9: Processing of special categories of personal data
- Article 10: Processing of data relating to criminal convictions and offences
- Article 11: Processing which does not require identification
Chapter 3 — Rights of the Data Subject
- Article 12: Transparent information, communication and modalities
- Article 13: Information to be provided where data are collected from the subject
- Article 14: Information to be provided where data have not been obtained from the subject
- Article 15: Right of access by the data subject
- Article 16: Right to rectification
- Article 17: Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
- Article 18: Right to restriction of processing
- Article 19: Notification obligation regarding rectification or erasure
- Article 20: Right to data portability
- Article 21: Right to object
- Article 22: Automated individual decision-making, including profiling
- Article 23: Restrictions
Chapter 4 — Controller and Processor
- Article 24: Responsibility of the controller
- Article 25: Data protection by design and by default
- Article 26: Joint controllers
- Article 27: Representatives of controllers not established in the Union
- Article 28: Processor
- Article 29: Processing under the authority of the controller or processor
- Article 30: Records of processing activities
- Article 31: Cooperation with the supervisory authority
- Article 32: Security of processing
- Article 33: Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority
- Article 34: Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject
- Article 35: Data protection impact assessment
- Article 36: Prior consultation
- Article 37: Designation of the data protection officer
- Article 38: Position of the data protection officer
- Article 39: Tasks of the data protection officer
- Article 40–43: Codes of conduct and certification
Chapter 5 — Transfers to Third Countries
- Article 44: General principle for transfers
- Article 45: Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision
- Article 46: Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards
- Article 47: Binding corporate rules
- Article 48: Transfers not authorised by Union law
- Article 49: Derogations for specific situations
- Article 50: International cooperation for the protection of personal data
Chapter 6 — Independent Supervisory Authorities
- Article 51–54: Independent status of supervisory authorities
- Article 55–59: Competence, tasks and powers
Chapter 7 — Co-operation and Consistency
- Article 60–62: Co-operation between authorities
- Article 63–67: Consistency mechanism
- Article 68–76: European Data Protection Board
Chapter 8 — Remedies, Liability and Sanctions
- Article 77: Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
- Article 78–79: Right to an effective judicial remedy
- Article 80: Representation of data subjects
- Article 82: Right to compensation and liability
- Article 83: General conditions for imposing administrative fines
- Article 84: Penalties
Chapters 9–11 — Specific Situations & Final Provisions
- Article 85–91: Specific data processing situations
- Article 92–93: Delegated and implementing acts
- Article 94: Repeal of Directive 95/46/EC
- Article 99: Entry into force and application
The information contained within this resource does in no way constitute legal advice. Any person who intends to rely upon or use this information is solely responsible for independently verifying it and obtaining independent expert advice if required.
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