how does the immutability of #blockchain work with the #gdpr and the right to be forgotten?

Last Updated on December 10, 2023 by Paganoto

GDPR & Blockchain: At the intersection of data – BDP Blog

GDPR & Blockchain: At the intersection of data – BDP Blog

For example, one of the biggest concerns of GDPR's impact on blockchain, is that the immutability of recorded transactions violates GDPR's “right to be forgotten.” Article 17(1) of GDPR clearly provides that a data subject has the “right to be forgotten” by demanding the erasure of his/her personal data upon the

Right to be Forgotten under GDPR in Blockchain – Blog

Right to be Forgotten under GDPR in Blockchain – Blog

As blockchain generally is immutable, and the GDPR requires personal data to be deleted. Many people therefor conclude that it is impossible to …

Blockchain versus GDPR and who should adjust most – Finextra

Blockchain versus GDPR and who should adjust most – Finextra

Due to the blockchainimmutability of records” principle, any data contained on the blockchain transactions are virtually impossible to modify …

The Right to be Forgotten Meets the Immutable

The Right to be Forgotten Meets the Immutable

can be employed to work towards a GDPR-compliant Blockchain solution. (See appendix for Blockchain decision tree.) Avoid, if possible, the storing of personal …

Blockchain and GDPR: beyond the right to be forgotten

Blockchain and GDPR: beyond the right to be forgotten

The CNIL recognises the difficulties related to the immutability of records on a Blockchain. In particular, it identifies the right to be …

Examining The Right To Be Forgotten Through The Prism Of …

Examining The Right To Be Forgotten Through The Prism Of …

The right to be forgotten, that is set out in the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union (EU), …

Blockchain and the General Data Protection Regulation

Blockchain and the General Data Protection Regulation

between blockchain and the GDPR are due to two overarching factors. First, the GDPR is based on … 7.3. The right to erasure (the ‘right to be forgotten‘) …

When Blockchain Meets the Right to be Forgotten: Technology …

When Blockchain Meets the Right to be Forgotten: Technology …

Abstract—In this work we propose a new blockchain model that ensure the GDPR compliance by handling references to the sensitive data and using metadata …

Can blockchain's immutability survive GDPR's right to be …

Can blockchain's immutability survive GDPR's right to be …

The conflicts between the GDPR and the technical realities of blockchains raise major legal considerations for companies seeking to …

Exempting Permissioned Blockchains from the GDPR

Exempting Permissioned Blockchains from the GDPR

by A Mirchandani · 2019 · Cited by 16 — It may be argued that an immutable blockchain ledger inherently contradicts the pivotal right to be forgotten, or right of. “erasure,” under the GDPR, which is …