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.
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) is a compliance framework from Belgium with 6 domains and 21 controls that map to 33 other frameworks. The largest domains are Belgium DPA Title 1: GDPR Implementation - General Provisions and Principles (7 controls), Belgium DPA Title 1: Rights, Restrictions, Impact Assessment and DPO (6 controls), Belgium DPA Title 2: Law Enforcement Directive Implementation (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (6)
Belgium DPA Title 1: GDPR Implementation - General Provisions and Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-1 | Scope and application of the Act |
| BE-DPA-3 | Implementation of the GDPR |
| BE-DPA-4 | Processing of a child's personal data |
| BE-DPA-5 | Processing of special categories for substantial public interest |
| BE-DPA-6 | Genetic, biometric and health data safeguards |
| BE-DPA-7 | Processing of criminal conviction and offence data |
Belgium DPA Title 1: Rights, Restrictions, Impact Assessment and DPO
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-10 | Processing for journalistic, academic, artistic and literary purposes |
| BE-DPA-12 | Designation of a data protection officer |
| BE-DPA-15 | Prior consultation and high-risk impact assessment |
| BE-DPA-21 | Representation of data subjects |
| BE-DPA-8 | Restrictions on data subject rights |
| BE-DPA-9 | Specific data protection impact assessment |
Belgium DPA Title 2: Law Enforcement Directive Implementation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-11 | Transposition of the Law Enforcement Directive |
| BE-DPA-16 | Definitions for law enforcement processing |
| BE-DPA-17 | Information to be made available to the data subject (law enforcement) |
| BE-DPA-18 | Personal data in judicial decisions and court files |
Belgium DPA Title 3: Police and Intelligence Oversight
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-19 | Supervisory authority for police information |
Belgium DPA: Remedies and Penalties
Belgium DPA: Research and Archiving Exemptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BE-DPA-20 | Exemptions for archiving, research and statistics |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018), you already cover:
GDPR
35%
7 controls mapped
Compare →Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
30%
6 controls mapped
Compare →Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
30%
6 controls mapped
Compare →+ 30 more: Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018) (30%), Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014) (30%)
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What is Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) and who does it apply to?
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) is a compliance framework from Belgium with 6 domains and 21 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.
What does Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) actually require?
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) has 21 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Belgium DPA Title 1: GDPR Implementation - General Provisions and Principles (7 controls), Belgium DPA Title 1: Rights, Restrictions, Impact Assessment and DPO (6 controls), Belgium DPA Title 2: Law Enforcement Directive Implementation (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) do I already cover?
Belgium Data Protection Act (Wet van 30 juli 2018, Loi du 30 juillet 2018) maps to 33 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are GDPR (35% coverage), Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010) (30% coverage), Barbados Data Protection Act 2019 (30% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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