andmetekaitse
Andmetekaitse, or data protection, is the field concerned with safeguarding personal data throughout its life cycle. It covers how personal data is collected, stored, used, shared, and deleted, with the aim of protecting individuals’ privacy and rights in an increasingly data-driven world. In the European Union, data protection is primarily governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). National laws, such as Estonia’s Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, implement and tailor GDPR requirements to national contexts.
Key principles of data protection include lawfulness, fairness, and transparency; purpose limitation; data minimization; accuracy; storage
Data subjects have a range of rights, including access to their data, correction or deletion, restriction of
Security measures include encryption, access controls, and incident response. In case of a personal data breach,
Transfers of personal data to non-EU countries require adequate protection or safeguards such as standard contractual