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What actually counts as 'scientific research'? Here's the EDPB's six-point answer
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On 15 April 2026, the European Data Protection Board adopted Guidelines 1/2026 on the processing of personal data for scientific research purposes. The 66-page document is now out for public consultation.
In this episode, Robert Bateman breaks down what the guidelines mean for pharma companies, AI developers, universities, and anyone relying on the GDPR's scientific research provisions.
The GDPR gives scientific research significant special treatment — a presumption of compatibility for further processing, extended storage, broad consent, carve-outs from the right to erasure…
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