What exactly is meant by “data processing” or “processing of data”?

The term «processing» is broadly defined in Art. 4(2) of the Regulation. According to the original text, it encompasses the following activities:

  • collection
  • recording
  • organization
  • structuring
  • storage
  • adaptation or alteration
  • retrieval
  • consultation
  • use
  • disclosure by transmission
  • dissemination or otherwise making available
  • alignment or combination
  • restriction
  • erasure or destruction
Important:  The information in this text is being continuously supplemented and updated to take into account developments at national and European level. Emubox is unable to offer any legal advice. In particular, Emubox does not warrant that the information it publishes on the topic of the GDPR is complete or up to date.


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