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 (6)
Chapter I — General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art.1 | Purpose |
| Art.2 | Definitions |
| Art.3 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| Art.4 | Credit Information Business Licensing |
| Art.8 | Prohibited Acts |
| HUN-1 | Purpose and Scope |
| HUN-2 | Definitions |
| HUN-3 | Fundamental Rules |
| URY-1 | Fundamental Right (Article 1) |
| URY-2 | Scope and Definitions (Article 2–4) |
Data Processing Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HUN-4 | Lawful Processing |
| HUN-5 | Purpose Limitation |
| HUN-6 | Data Quality and Proportionality |
| JOR-5 | Lawful Processing (Article 7–10) |
| JOR-6 | Processing Without Consent (Article 15) |
Data Security
Data protection, encryption, and information handling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CPG-3.A | Encrypt Sensitive Data at Rest |
| CPG-3.B | Encrypt Sensitive Data in Transit |
| CPG-3.C | Secure Sensitive Data Collection |
| DS-1 | Security Safeguards |
| DS-2 | Third-Party Data Sharing Controls |
| DS-3 | Breach Response Procedures |
| HUN-10 | Security Obligations |
| HUN-11 | Data Transfer Registry |
Data Subject Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art.6 | Right of Access |
| Art.7 | Right to Rectification |
| Art.8 | Prohibited Acts |
| Art.9 | Protection of Information Systems |
| HUN-7 | Right to Information |
| HUN-8 | Right of Access and Correction |
| HUN-9 | Right to Deletion |
| JOR-7 | Right to Object (Article 16) |
| JOR-8 | Right to Information (Article 17) |
| JOR-9 | Data Disclosure (Article 18) |
| PY-6 | Right to Rectification |
| PY-7 | Right of Access |
| PY-8 | Habeas Data Action |
Freedom of Information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HUN-12 | Access to Public Interest Data |
| HUN-13 | Proactive Disclosure |
Supervisory Authority (NAIH)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HUN-14 | National Authority (NAIH) |
| HUN-15 | Enforcement Powers |
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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 6 domains and 45 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 45 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Chapter I — General Provisions (15 controls), Data Subject Rights (13 controls), Data Security (8 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 563 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) (36% coverage), ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977) (36% coverage), EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6 / Directive 2018/1673) (36% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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