Article
Opinions can be Incorrect! In our Opinion. On the accuracy principle in data protection law
International Data Privacy Law
(2020)
Abstract
- The GDPR contains an accuracy principle, as most data privacy laws in the world do. In principle, data controllers must ensure that personal data they use are accurate.
- Some have argued that the accuracy principle does not apply to personal data in the form of opinions about data subjects.
- We argue, however, from a positive law perspective, that the accuracy principle does apply to opinions.
- We further argue, from a normative perspective, that the accuracy principle should apply to opinions.
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 29, 2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/idpl/ipz025
Citation Information
Dara Hallinan and Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius. "Opinions can be Incorrect! In our Opinion. On the accuracy principle in data protection law" International Data Privacy Law Vol. 10 Iss. 1 (2020) p. 1 - 10 ISSN: 2044-3994 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/frederik-zuiderveenborgesius/1/