Important changes in the field of data protection

The law currently in effect in Hungary, Act CXII of 2011 on the Right of Informational Self-Determination and on Freedom of Information (the “Privacy Act"), imposes strict requirements, even in international comparison, on organisations controlling the data of natural persons, and further, the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, also places special emphasis on checking the compliance of data controllers with the law.

On the basis of the above, one may rightfully assume that, in case an organisation, in its own judgment, already complies with the relevant statutory requirements, then the new EU law (Regulation 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) would not entail substantial changes. True, in such a case it makes the situation easier that such an organisation would not have to start from “square one”. Nevertheless, the new regulation will undoubtedly also bring novelties for all parties, for which it is worth preparing in due time. Let us review what the most important practical differences are in comparison with the current Privacy Act.

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