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Impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation on the public sector
Journal of Data Protection & Privacy,
1
(1),
53-63
(2016)
Abstract
This paper considers the consequences of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for public administration. It is observed that the private and public sector in many ways are treated differently. The starting point for data processing in public administration is that it should have authority in statutory law and use of consent is viewed with much caution. There are increased responsibilities related to the goal of transparency with respect to information to data subjects and also in respect to documentation of processing procedures. Data security requirements are also increased. Although the GDPR first comes into effect in May 2018, authorities should prepare for it now.
Keywords: public administration; data controller; statutory law; limitations to consent; transparency requirements; new rights for data subjects; data security; administrative fines; data protection officers
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Author's Biography
Peter Blume is professor of legal informatics at The Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. He is author of numerous articles and books on data protection law, mainly in Danish. He has been a member of the board of The Danisk Data Protection Authority since 1999. Peter was a member of the committee that prepared the Danish data protection act and serves currently as an expert in the connection to preparing the use of the GDPR in Danish law (Ministry of Justice).
