ARTICLE · 06 JANUARY 2014
International Privacy – 2013 Year In Review – Ukraine
Ukraine privacy law is undergoing a dramatic shift with its introduction of new legislation, "On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Improving the System of Personal Data Protection," enacted on July 3, 2013, with an enter-into-force date of January 1, 2014.
Ukraine privacy law is undergoing a dramatic shift with its
introduction of new legislation, "On Amending Certain
Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Improving the System of Personal Data Protection,"
enacted on July 3, 2013, with an enter-into-force date of January
1, 2014. This legislation abolishes the current State Service of Ukraine on Personal Data Protection,
transferring its functions to the Human Rights Commissioner of the Parliament of
Ukraine (Ombudsman). The overall shift to Ombudsman oversight
and the creation of an independent authority for data protection
issues brings Ukraine closer to compliance with European data
protection standards, even though Ukraine is not a member state.
Further changes incorporate the designation of "High Risk
Data," the processing of which carries requirements of
notification to the Ombudsman, and consent requirements for the
transfer of individuals' data, with failures and breaches
subject to civil and criminal penalties,
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