Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)
Hungary's Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act, amended 2018) supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH - Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság) oversees enforcement. The Act covers both data protection and freedom of information. National provisions include the age of digital consent (16 years), research derogations, public interest data access, and administrative fine procedures.
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Framework Domains (10)
HU Infotv Chap1 - Scope + Coverage + Definitions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Scope-Act-CXII-2011-Dual-DP-FOI-Coverage-Definitions | Hungary Act CXII of 2011 - Scope + Dual Data Protection + Freedom of Information + Coverage + Definitions (Sections 1-4) |
HU Infotv Chap2 - Lawful Basis + Special Categories
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Chap2-Lawful-Basis-Special-Categories-Sections-5-6 | HU Infotv Chap II - Lawful Basis + Special Categories of Personal Data (Sections 5-6) |
HU Infotv Chap2 - Security + Processor + Breach
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Chap2-Security-Section-7-Processor-Joint-Controllers | HU Infotv Chap II - Section 7 Data Security + Processor + Joint Controllers + Breach Notification (Sections 25-25K) |
HU Infotv Chap2 - Transparency + Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Chap2-Transparency-DataSubject-Rights-Sections-14-23 | HU Infotv Chap II - Transparency + Data Subject Rights to Information, Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restriction (Sections 14-23) |
HU Infotv Chap3 - Freedom of Information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Chap3-Public-Interest-Data-Access-FOI-Disclosure | HU Infotv Chap III - Freedom of Information + Right to Access Data of Public Interest + Proactive Disclosure (Sections 26-37) |
HU Infotv Chap5 - NAIH
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Chap5-NAIH-Authority-Powers-Enforcement-Fines | HU Infotv Chap V - NAIH Authority Powers + Investigation + Enforcement + Administrative Fines + Penal Code Sec 219 (Sections 38-71) |
HU Infotv Coordination + International + NIS2
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Coord-GDPR-International-Transfers-NIS2-Hungary | HU Infotv Coordination with GDPR + International Transfers + Hungarian Cybersecurity Act XXIII of 2023 (NIS2) + 2024-2025 Pipeline |
HU Infotv Governance + DPO + Records + Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Governance-DPO-Records-Awareness-PMP | HU Infotv Governance - Data Protection Officer + Records of Processing + Training + Internal Procedures (Sections 25A-25C) |
HU Infotv Governance - DPIA + Privacy by Design
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Governance-DPIA-Privacy-by-Design-Risk-Section-25E | HU Infotv Section 25E - Data Protection Impact Assessment + Privacy by Design + Risk + Section 25F Prior Consultation |
HU Infotv Sectoral
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HU-INFOTV-Sectoral-Marketing-Cookies-CCTV-Employment-Children | HU Infotv Sectoral - Direct Marketing + Cookies + CCTV + Employment + Children (Hungarian Specifics) |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act), you already cover:
Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
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1 controls mapped
Compare →Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
10%
1 controls mapped
Compare →Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
10%
1 controls mapped
Compare →+ 46 more: Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (10%), Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018) (10%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)?
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act) is a compliance framework from Hungary with 10 domains and 10 controls. Hungary's Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act, amended 2018) supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH - Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság) oversees enforcement. The Act covers both data protection and freedom of information. National provisions include the age of digital consent (16 years), research derogations, public interest data access, and administrative fine procedures. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act) have?
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act) has 10 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are HU Infotv Chap1 - Scope + Coverage + Definitions (1 controls), HU Infotv Chap2 - Lawful Basis + Special Categories (1 controls), HU Infotv Chap2 - Security + Processor + Breach (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act) map to?
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act) maps to 49 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD) (10% coverage), Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) (10% coverage), Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020) (10% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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