The GDPR and the research exemption: considerations on the necessary safeguards for research biobanks

• Published in: European journal of human genetics : EJHG Vol. 27; no. 8; pp. 1159 - 1167
• Main Authors: Staunton, Ciara, Slokenberga, Santa, Mascalzoni, Deborah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 01.08.2019; Springer International Publishing
• Subjects: Biological Specimen Banks - legislation & jurisprudence; Biomedical Research - ethics; Biomedical Research - legislation & jurisprudence; Biomedical Research - methods; Computer Security - legislation & jurisprudence; Ethics; European Union; GDPR; General Data Protection Regulation; Genetic Privacy - legislation & jurisprudence; Health Records, Personal - ethics; Human Genetics - legislation & jurisprudence; Humans; International Cooperation; Juridik; Law; Medical law; Medicinsk rätt; Policy; Samhällsvetenskap; Social Sciences

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018. The aspiration of providing for a high level of protection to individuals' personal data risked placing considerable constraints on scientific research, which was contrary to various research traditions across the EU. Th...