Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
Latvia's Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrādes likums) of 2018 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for processing of national identification numbers (personas kods), processing for journalistic purposes, employment data processing, video surveillance, and the age of digital consent (13 years). Specific provisions for processing by law enforcement and national security services.
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Framework Domains (8)
Children Consent Age 13 + S.16
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Childrens-Consent-Age-13-Section-16-Digital-Services-Lower-Than-GDPR-Default-16 | Latvia PDPL Children Consent Age 13 + S.16 + Digital Services + Lower Than GDPR Default 16 |
Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + Administrative Liability + Transitional
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Cross-Border-Transfer-S60-Cooperation-Authorities-S65-Administrative-Liability-S50-Transitional-S68-EDPB-LED | Latvia PDPL Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + S.65 + Administrative Liability + Transitional |
DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-DPO-Data-Protection-Officer-Designation-Qualifications-Notification-S18-S21 | Latvia PDPL DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21 |
DVI Powers + S.35 + Codes + Certification + Complaints
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Supervisory-Authority-Data-State-Inspectorate-DVI-Powers-S35-Codes-of-Conduct-S55-Certification-S45-Complaints-S40 | Latvia PDPL Supervisory Authority + DVI Powers + S.35 + Codes of Conduct + Certification + Complaints |
Data Subject Rights + Section 18 + 38 + Portability
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Data-Subject-Rights-Access-Correction-Erasure-Restriction-Portability-Objection-Sec18-Sec38 | Latvia PDPL Data Subject Rights + Access + Correction + Erasure + Portability + Section 18 + 38 |
Journalism + S.10 + Personal ID Numbers + Video Surveillance + Direct Marketing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Special-Contexts-Journalistic-Academic-Artistic-Literary-S10-Personal-ID-Numbers-S9-Video-Surveillance-S25-Direct-Marketing-S28 | Latvia PDPL Special Contexts + Journalism + S.10 + Personal ID Numbers + Video Surveillance + Direct Marketing |
Lawful Basis + Public Interest + Special Categories + Personal ID Numbers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Lawful-Basis-Public-Interest-Tasks-S5-Sensitive-Special-Categories-Genetic-Biometric-S30-Purpose-Limit-Sec20-Data-Minim-Sec21 | Latvia PDPL Lawful Basis + S.5 Public Interest + S.30 Special Categories + Purpose Limitation |
Scope + Saeima + GDPR Implementation + DVI
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| LV-PDPL-Scope-PersonalDataProcessingLaw-Saeima-21-June-2018-Effective-5-July-2018-GDPR-Implementation-DVI | Latvia PDPL Scope + Saeima 21 June 2018 + Effective 5 July 2018 + GDPR Implementation + DVI |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)?
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) is a compliance framework from Latvia with 8 domains and 8 controls. Latvia's Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrādes likums) of 2018 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for processing of national identification numbers (personas kods), processing for journalistic purposes, employment data processing, video surveillance, and the age of digital consent (13 years). Specific provisions for processing by law enforcement and national security services. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) have?
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Children Consent Age 13 + S.16 (1 controls), Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + Administrative Liability + Transitional (1 controls), DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) map to?
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) maps to 41 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are PDPA Singapore (13% coverage), Vietnam PDPD (13% coverage), Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA) (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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