Set by the law · GDPR Art. 2(1)

Material scope

In plain English

The GDPR covers processing of personal data by automated means, and manual processing of data that are or will be part of a filing system. Article 2(2) lists the exclusions.

The official text

This Regulation applies to the processing of personal data wholly or partly by automated means and to the processing other than by automated means of personal data which form part of a filing system or are intended to form part of a filing system.

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Article 2(1)EUR-LexRead it on Fino →

This Regulation does not apply to the processing of personal data:

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Article 2(2)EUR-LexRead it on Fino →

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