Set by the law · GDPR Art. 10
Personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences
In plain English
Data on criminal convictions and offences may be processed only under official authority control or where EU or national law allows it with appropriate safeguards. Comprehensive criminal records registers must be kept by official authorities.
The official text
Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures based on Article 6(1) shall be carried out only under the control of official authority or when the processing is authorised by Union or Member State law providing for appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of data subjects. Any comprehensive register of criminal convictions shall be kept only under the control of official authority.
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