Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)
Belgium's Data Protection Act of 30 July 2018 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données, GBA/APD) oversees enforcement. The Act includes provisions for the age of digital consent (13 years), processing of national identification numbers (Rijksregisternummer/Numéro de registre national), journalistic exemptions, employment data, and administrative penalties. Belgium's DPA is notable for its Litigation Chamber and significant fine decisions.
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Framework Domains (5)
Title 1, Chapter II: Principles Relating to Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-4 | Article 7 — Processing of Children's Personal Data |
| BE-DPA-5 | Article 8 — Processing of Special Categories of Data |
| BE-DPA-6 | Article 9 — Processing of Criminal Convictions Data |
Title 1: General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-1 | Article 1 — Scope and Purpose |
| BE-DPA-2 | Article 2 — Definitions |
| BE-DPA-3 | Article 6 — General Provision on GDPR Implementation |
Title 2: Data Protection Authority
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-7 | Article 23 — Establishment of the Data Protection Authority |
| BE-DPA-8 | Article 24 — Composition and Structure |
| BE-DPA-9 | Article 25 — Functions and Powers |
Title 3: Specific Processing Situations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-10 | Article 186 — Journalistic and Academic Purposes |
| BE-DPA-11 | Article 189 — Employment Context Processing |
| BE-DPA-12 | Article 190 — Archiving and Research Purposes |
Title 4: Remedies and Penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-13 | Article 221 — Administrative Fines |
| BE-DPA-14 | Article 222 — Criminal Penalties |
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What is Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018)?
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) is a compliance framework from Belgium with 5 domains and 14 controls. Belgium's Data Protection Act of 30 July 2018 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit / Autorité de protection des données, GBA/APD) oversees enforcement. The Act includes provisions for the age of digital consent (13 years), processing of national identification numbers (Rijksregisternummer/Numéro de registre national), journalistic exemptions, employment data, and administrative penalties. Belgium's DPA is notable for its Litigation Chamber and significant fine decisions. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) have?
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) has 14 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Title 1, Chapter II: Principles Relating to Processing (3 controls), Title 1: General Provisions (3 controls), Title 2: Data Protection Authority (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) map to?
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) maps to 532 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act (50% coverage), EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA, Regulation 2023/1114) (50% coverage), North Macedonia Law on Personal Data Protection (2020) (50% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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