UK GDPR provides specific provisions to assist the use of personal data in research, but it’s not a get out of jail free card – you have to take account of people’s rights, and consider minimisation and pseudonymisation.
The Data Protection Act contains a potentially powerful exemption for research in the public interest – but when can you use it? When is it appropriate to conduct research without telling people? This practical and no-nonsense course will help researchers and DPOs alike to work out when the GDPR applies in full, and when it might be relaxed.
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Definition of special purposes
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What is the definition of research for GDPR purposes?
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Using special categories data for research
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ICO guidance on Research
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Pseudonymisation and anonymisation
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Retention and disposal
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The research exemption and how it applies