Chapter 3 · Rights of the Data Subject

Article 23Restrictions

All 99 Articles Chapter 3: Rights of the Data Subject

Member states may restrict certain rights and obligations by law — for example for national security, defence or the prevention of crime — provided the restriction respects the essence of the rights and is necessary and proportionate.

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