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Law Enforcement Directive

Definition

Directive 2016/680 governs competent-authority personal-data processing for criminal-law purposes through applicable implementing law.

Related terms

BIPA
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14, 2008). Requires informed written consent before collecting biometric identifiers and prohibits their sale. The...
Candidate Result
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Conformity Assessment
Provider assessment of system compliance; distinct from police collection powers, search authorisation and admissibility.
DPDP Act 2023
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High-Risk AI System
Classification under the relevant AI Act provisions; duties depend on the application date and transitional rules.
PACE Section 78
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Puttaswamy
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