Fairness, Transparency, Purpose Limitation - Principles Of The GDPR

After the principle of lawfulness, which has been discussed in the previous article, the General Data Protection Regulation also introduces the principle of fairness. This term is better explained if linked with the notions of honesty and good faith that the controller has to follow at all stages of the processing of personal data. In fact, all the operators who take part in the processing activities, shall work within the ethical dimension of fairness.

Another crucial principle stated in the GDPR is the principle of transparency. Compliance with this principle ensures that the data subject has full knowledge of the person who processes their data and the way in which the data are processed. A notice shall be given to data subjects by the controller, as a tool that enables them to know what to expect from the processing of their personal data.