processing
CIPP/E glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/E certified)
processing - Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, automated or not - e.g. collection, storage, use, disclosure, erasure (Article 4(2)).
In the CIPP/E body of knowledge, processing comes up under Ch 4.5-4.6 - Processing & data subject; IAPP Training · Module 4 - BoK III.A.
processing in context
- It raises data protection standards and, given mutual influence, ==mirrors many GDPR concepts== (the definition of [[processor]], a legal basis for processing, expanded special categories, breach notification, transparency and accountability). (Convention 108+)
- Alongside the GDPR, the EU adopted the [[Law Enforcement Directive]] (LED) for processing by criminal-law authorities - in force ==5 May 2016==, with transposition due by ==6 May 2018==. (Related legislation: LED & ePrivacy)
- This chapter covers personal data, special-category data, controller, processor, processing and data subject. (Introduction to Data Protection Concepts)
Where processing is covered in the CIPP/E study notes
Related terms
- data subject
- Article 2
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