ABSTRACT
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets out various generally applicable rules that are applicable across all personal data. In addition, the GDPR refers to a number of specific issues and how data protection will apply in those instances. The GDPR refers to provisions relating to specific data processing situations. Member states must by law reconcile the right to the protection of personal data pursuant to the GDPR with the right to freedom of expression and information, including processing for journalistic purposes and the purposes of academic, artistic, or literary expression. The background guidance indicates that the processing of personal data for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific historical research purposes, statistical purposes should be subject to appropriate safeguards for the rights of the individual data subject pursuant to the GDPR. Member states should provide for appropriate safeguards for the processing of personal data for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes.
