Accountability under the GDPR: What You Need to Know
Introduction
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection regulation that came into force in the European Union in 2018. The GDPR imposes a number of obligations on businesses that process personal data, including the obligation to be accountable for their processing activities.
What is Accountability?
Accountability under the GDPR means that businesses must be able to demonstrate that they are complying with the GDPR's requirements. This includes being able to show that they have appropriate technical and organizational measures in place to protect personal data, that they are only processing personal data for legitimate purposes, and that they are providing individuals with the necessary information about how their personal data is being used.
Why is Accountability Important?
Accountability is important because it helps to ensure that businesses are taking their data protection obligations seriously. It also helps to build trust between businesses and individuals, and it can help to protect businesses from legal liability.
How to Achieve Accountability
There are a number of steps that businesses can take to achieve accountability under the GDPR. These steps include:
- Appointing a data protection officer (DPO)
- Conducting a data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
- implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data
- Providing individuals with the necessary information about how their personal data is being used
- Regularly reviewing and updating data protection policies and procedures
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