Download This PaperGDPR & Blockchain: The Swiss Take
Jusletter IT 4 December 2018
16 Pages Posted: 7 May 2020
Date Written: December 4, 2018
Abstract
The following paper addresses the main legal questions & best practices sur- rounding blockchain and GDPR. The Authors examine the legal challenges of storing personal data on a blockchain in a manner that complies with data protection regulation. In particular, the paper studies the question of per- sonal data when it is considered anonymous, pseudonymous or encrypted on a blockchain. Further, it stresses the need for a legally efficient identity layer on the blockchain and digital systems in general. Finally, the paper addresses the question of the recognizability of the data controller & data processor within a blockchain ecosystem.
Keywords: blockchain, GDPR
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