Accountability and the GDPR

What does Article 5(2) of the GDPR require?

Article 5(2) of the GDPR states that organizations must be able to demonstrate that they are complying with the principles for processing personal data. These principles include:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Accuracy
• Storage limitation
• Integrity and confidentiality

To demonstrate compliance with these principles, organizations must have appropriate policies and procedures in place. These policies and procedures should describe how the organization will collect, use, store, and dispose of personal data. Organizations should also keep a record of all processing activities that they carry out, including the purposes of the processing and the categories of data that are processed.

How does accountability help organizations?

Accountability helps organizations by:

• Reducing the risk of data breaches
• Improving customer trust
• Avoiding fines and other penalties
• Demonstrating compliance with the GDPR

By taking steps to demonstrate accountability, organizations can protect themselves from the risks associated with processing personal data. They can also build trust with their customers and avoid the penalties that can be imposed for non-compliance with the GDPR.