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Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Data Protection Impact Assessment definition (noun)

  1. A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is the process of determining and reducing the risks associated with collecting protected personal data. DPIAs are required by the GDPR for any data collection that poses high risks to the individuals whose data is being collected.

Appears in: GDPR

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