A process for data protection impact assessment under the European General Data Protection Regulation

Abstract

With the General Data Protection Regulation there will be a legal obligation for controllers to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment for the first time. This paper examines the new provisions in detail and examines ways for their successful implementation. It proposes a process which operationalizes established requirements ensuring the appropriate attention to fundamental rights as warranted by the GDPR, incorporates the legislation’s new requirements and can be adapted to suit the controller’s needs.