The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines addressing the processing of personal data through blockchain technology. These guidelines aim to clarify how data protection laws, particularly the GDPR, apply to blockchain systems.
Key Points:
- The guidelines provide clarity on the responsibilities of data controllers and processors using blockchain.
- Emphasis on the challenges of ensuring data subject rights, such as the right to erasure and rectification, within immutable blockchain records.
- Recommendations include designing blockchain architectures that facilitate compliance with data protection principles.
- The guidelines aim to foster innovation while ensuring individuals’ privacy rights are respected in blockchain applications.
