Persónuverndarreglur

Persónuverndarreglur, often translated as data protection regulations, are legal frameworks designed to safeguard the privacy and personal information of individuals. These regulations govern how organizations collect, process, store, and share personal data. The core principle behind these rules is to give individuals more control over their own information.

Key elements typically found in persónuverndarreglur include the right to be informed about data collection, the right to access one's data, the right to rectification or correction of inaccurate data, and the right to erasure or "the right to be forgotten." They also often mandate that data be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes. Consent is a crucial aspect, often requiring explicit and unambiguous agreement from individuals before their data can be processed.

Organizations subject to these regulations must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security, preventing unauthorized access, loss, or destruction of personal data. Breaches of these regulations can result in significant fines and other penalties. The overarching goal is to build trust and ensure that personal data is handled responsibly and ethically in the digital age. Examples of such regulations include the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and similar laws enacted in various countries worldwide.