isikuühiku

An isikuühik is an Estonian legal term that translates to "individual unit" or "personal unit." It is often used in the context of personal data protection and privacy laws. The term refers to a single, identifiable person whose data is being processed or stored.

The concept of isikuühik is fundamental to understanding how personal information is handled in Estonia. It emphasizes that the rights and protections afforded by data privacy regulations apply to each individual person. When an organization collects, processes, or shares personal data, it must consider the implications for each isikuühik involved.

This principle ensures that data protection measures are applied on a granular level, focusing on the rights of the individual. For instance, an individual has the right to access their personal data, request corrections, and object to its processing. These rights are exercised by the isikuühik.

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which is implemented in Estonia, also heavily relies on this concept of the individual as the central point of data protection. The focus on the "data subject" in the GDPR directly aligns with the Estonian understanding of isikuühik. Therefore, any entity processing personal data within Estonia must adhere to regulations that safeguard the rights of each isikuühik.