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==Legislation==
==Legislation==
===History===
===History===
The Data Protection Authority (GBA) is the successor of the Commission for the protection of privacy with effect from 25/05/2018 and was established by the Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives by the Law of 3rd of December 2017 establishing the Data Protection Authority.
The Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA) is the successor of the Commission for the protection of privacy with effect from 25/05/2018 and was established by the Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives by the Law of 3rd of December 2017 establishing the Data Protection Authority.


===National constitutional protections===
===National constitutional protections===

Revision as of 22:45, 5 February 2020

Data Protection in Belgium
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Data Protection Authority: APD/GBA (Belgium)
National Implementation Law (Original): Data Protection Act (2019)
English Translation of National Implementation Law: English Translation
Official Language(s): French, Dutch and German
National Legislation Database(s): Link
English Legislation Database(s): n/a
National Decision Database(s): Link


Legislation

History

The Data Protection Authority (APD/GBA) is the successor of the Commission for the protection of privacy with effect from 25/05/2018 and was established by the Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives by the Law of 3rd of December 2017 establishing the Data Protection Authority.

National constitutional protections

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National GDPR implementation law

In Belgium the GDPR is implemented by the Data Protection Act (2019).

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Age of consent

The age of consent in Belgium is 13 years old.

The APD/GBA justified its decision to lower the age of consent indicating that this represent the average age children browser the Internet. The APD/GBA considers that selecting a higher age of consent could have limited the opportunities for children to grow digitally; however, it notes that this choice must be accompanied with additional efforts from the APD/GBA and other institution to teach children, as early as possible, to adopt a thoughtful attitude towards this media[1].

Freedom of Speech

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Employment context

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Research

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Other relevant national provisions and laws

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National ePrivacy Law

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Data Protection Authority

The Belgian Data Protection Authority (Autorité de protection des données in French or Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit in Dutch) is the national data protection authority for Belgium.

→ Details see APD/GBA (Belgium)

Judicial protection

Civil Courts

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Administrative Courts

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Constitutional Court

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