Institution or law · TFEU Art. 16
TFEU Article 16
In plain English
The Treaty article that states the right to data protection and gives the EU the power to adopt data protection laws. The GDPR and the Law Enforcement Directive are based on it.
What the law says
1. Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning them. 2. The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall lay down the rules relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data …
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