andmekaitsereguleeruses

Andmekaitsereguleeruse refers to the legal framework governing the processing of personal data. In Estonia, as in other European Union member states, the primary legislation in this area is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This regulation sets out comprehensive rules for how organizations must collect, use, store, and protect the personal data of individuals. Key principles include lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality.

Individuals have several rights under these regulations, including the right to access their data, rectify inaccuracies, erase data (the "right to be forgotten"), restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. Organizations have obligations to ensure compliance, which include appointing a data protection officer in certain cases, conducting data protection impact assessments, maintaining records of processing activities, and implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard data. Breaches of these regulations can lead to significant fines. The Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon) is the supervisory authority responsible for enforcing these rules within the country, providing guidance and investigating complaints.