GDPR and the reuse of personal data in scientific research

Abstract

Impact of EU data protection reform on reuse (secondary use) of personal data in scientific research has been largely ignored by the scientific community when compared to other effects and consequences of new legislative framework on various business and governmental activities and general use of personal data in social processes. The new legislative framework contains distinct new mechanisms and provisions concerning reuse of personal data for research purposes and will foster new practices and facilitate a more efficient and economic approach to various fields of research. Research institutions, libraries and archives recognized as data controllers need to comply with the new regulation. This paper will discuss selected topics from the field of new data protection regulation, especially organizational practices in order to ensure information security and accountability of these organisations.