| European Union directive | |
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| Title | Directive on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data |
|---|---|
| Made by | European Parliament and Council |
| Journal reference | L281, 23 November 1995, p. 31–50 |
| History | |
| Date made | 24 October 1995 |
| Entry into force | 13 December 1995 |
| Implementation date | 24 October 1998 |
| Replaced | 25 May 2018 |
| Preparative texts | |
| Commission proposal | C311, 27 November 1992, p. 30–61 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 |
| Repealed | |
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The Data Protection Directive, officially Directive 95/46/EC, enacted in October 1995, was a European Union directive which regulated the processing of personal data within the European Union (EU) and the free movement of such data. The Data Protection Directive was an important component of EU privacy and human rights law.
The principles set out in the Data Protection Directive were aimed at the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in the processing of personal data.[1] The General Data Protection Regulation, adopted in April 2016, superseded the Data Protection Directive and became enforceable on 25 May 2018.[2]
- ^ Kennedy, Wendy (2020). Data Privacy Law: A Practical Guide (Third ed.). G. E. Kennedy & L. S. P. Prabhu. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-9995127-4-6.
- ^ Blackmer, W.S. (5 May 2016). "GDPR: Getting Ready for the New EU General Data Protection Regulation". Information Law Group. InfoLawGroup LLP. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2016.