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The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/strong> has fundamentally changed the legal framework for companies when handling personal data. One of the key changes is the obligation to carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA)<\/strong> for certain data processing activities. But what does this mean in concrete terms? When is a DPIA required, how is it carried out – and why is it not only a legal requirement, but also an effective tool for minimizing risk? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The data protection impact assessment<\/strong> is a risk assessment<\/strong> tool that is regulated in Art. 35 GDPR. The aim is to analyze the impact of planned data processing on the rights and freedoms of data subjects in advance and to define suitable measures to mitigate the risk. <\/p>\n Unlike conventional data protection audits, the DPIA relates to processing operations that are likely to entail a high risk<\/strong> to the rights and freedoms of data subjects – e.g. through new technologies, extensive monitoring or profiling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” ol_line_height=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n According to the GDPR, a DPIA is particularly necessary if the following criteria are met:<\/p>\n A single criterion may already be sufficient – in practice, however, a combination of several characteristics<\/strong> is a sure indication of the need for a DPIA.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Many data protection supervisory authorities (e.g. BfDI in Germany or CNIL in France) publish so-called “blacklists” with processing activities for which a DPIA is mandatory. It is advisable to check these regularly in order to assess your own DPIA requirements. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″ ol_line_height=”1.7em”]<\/p>\n The GDPR does not provide a rigid template, but describes a procedural approach<\/strong> that can be divided into five phases in practice:<\/p>\n This transparency is the basis for any risk assessment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It must be checked whether the processing is necessary to achieve the purpose and is compatible with the principles of the GDPR (in particular data minimization, purpose limitation, storage limitation).<\/p>\n What are the potential risks to the rights of data subjects? These include <\/p>\n The risks must be assessed in terms of the probability of occurrence<\/strong> of potential damage and the severity of the impact<\/strong> on those affected.<\/p>\n Technical and organizational measures must be defined based on the assessment – e.g:<\/p>\n The aim is to reduce the identified risk to an acceptable level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The results of the DPIA must be documented and, if necessary, the data protection officer must be involved. If the risk remains high despite the measures taken, the supervisory authority must be consulted in advance<\/strong> (Art. 36 GDPR). <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The responsibility for the DPIA<\/strong> lies with the data controller, i.e. the company or organization. In practice, the implementation is often accompanied by the data protection officer, but the ultimate liability remains with the management. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A DPIA is not only a mandatory program for GDPR compliance, but also a strategic tool<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”17px” ul_line_height=”1.7em” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The data protection impact assessment<\/strong> is more than just a legal requirement – it is an effective protection mechanism for companies and data subjects. Those who integrate DPIAs into their project planning at an early stage minimize risks, create legal certainty and demonstrate a sense of responsibility when handling sensitive data. <\/p>\n In a data-driven economy, data protection<\/strong> is not an inhibitor<\/strong>, but an enabler of sustainable innovation – and the DPIA is a central building block for this.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIxNTYiLCJlbmFibGVfaHRtbCI6Im9mZiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Contact us” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#9f172c” button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” button_bg_color_gradient_stops=”#ffa727 0%|#FF8A3D 100%” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#ffa727″ button_bg_color_gradient_end=”#FF8A3D” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”5px” button_font=”Open Sans|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_padding=”23px|24px|23px|24px|true|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover=”#004872″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_border_radius__hover=”100px” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”on” button_letter_spacing__hover=”5px” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”on” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Data protection impact assessment (DPIA) – when and how it should be carried out The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has fundamentally changed the legal framework for companies when handling personal data. One of the key changes is the obligation to carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for certain data […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2667,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[70,72],"class_list":["post-2676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information-security-and-data-protection"],"authors":[{"term_id":70,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"christoph-klecker","display_name":"Christoph Klecker","avatar_url":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Christoph_Klecker_Portrait.jpg","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""},{"term_id":72,"user_id":7,"is_guest":0,"slug":"sk_nrw","display_name":"Stefan Kr\u00f6ger","avatar_url":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Stefan_kroeger.png","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2676"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2679,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2676\/revisions\/2679"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2676"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/advaso.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=2676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What is a data protection impact assessment (DPIA)?<\/h2>\n
When is a DPIA required?<\/h2>\n
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Blacklists and recommendations<\/h3>\n
How do you carry out a DPIA correctly?<\/h2>\n
1. description of the processing<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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2. necessity and proportionality<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. assessment of the risks<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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4. measures to minimize risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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5. documentation and consultation if necessary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Who is responsible?<\/h2>\n
Advantages of a DPIA beyond compliance<\/h2>\n
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Summary: DPIA as an integral part of responsible data processing<\/h2>\n