Chapter 4 · Controller and Processor

Article 35Data protection impact assessment (DPIA)

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Before high-risk processing — large-scale monitoring, sensitive data, new technologies — you must run a DPIA to identify and mitigate the risks. AI deployments frequently trigger this.

Key points

  • Required for processing likely to result in a high risk.
  • Must describe the processing, assess necessity and proportionality, and address risks.
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