Set by the law · GDPR Art. 86
Public access to official documents
In plain English
Public bodies may disclose personal data in official documents under EU or national law, to balance public access to documents with data protection.
The official text
Personal data in official documents held by a public authority or a public body or a private body for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest may be disclosed by the authority or body in accordance with Union or Member State law to which the public authority or body is subject in order to reconcile public access to official documents with the right to the protection of personal data pursuant to this Regulation.
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