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Useful infographics and documents to help you stay informed about your rights and responsibilities regarding data protection.

28
Jan
2020

The EDPS quick-guide to necessity and proportionality

Processing of personal data - be it collection, storage, use or disclosure - constitutes a limitation on the right to the protection of personal data and must comply with EU law. This requires ensuring that it is both necessary and proportional.

The 8 steps outlined in "The EDPS quick-guide to necessity and proportionality" will help you assess the compatibility of measures impacting the  fundamental rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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27
Sep
2019

Checklists and flowcharts on data protection

Administrative fines and sanctions under Regulation EU 2018/1725
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Checklist 1: What are the duties of the controller?
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Checklist 2: What are the duties of the processor?
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Checklist 3: What is required in a processing agreement?
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Flowchart: data transfers in the context of Brexit
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Flowchart: Are you a processor, controller, or joint controller?
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Powers of the EDPS under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725
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Useful points and questions on data protection
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