Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act
Greece's Law 4624/2019 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions and establishes the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA — Αρχή Προστασίας Δεδομένων Προσωπικού Χαρακτήρα) as the supervisory authority. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (15 years), processing by law enforcement (transposing the LED Directive 2016/680), employee data, video surveillance, and research derogations. Greece also transposed the LED for criminal law enforcement data processing in the same legislation.
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Framework Domains (21)
Chapter A — General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
Chapter B — Hellenic Data Protection Authority
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
| Art. 9 | Risk Management System |
Chapter C — Implementation of GDPR Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 22 | Authorised Representatives of Providers of High-Risk AI Systems |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| Art. 27 | Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment for High-Risk AI Systems |
| Art. 29 | Application of a Conformity Assessment Body for Notification |
| Art. 30 | Privacy Policy |
| Art. 33 | Criminal Offences |
Chapter D — Implementation of Directive 2016/680
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 40 | Establishment and Composition |
| Art. 42 | Processing for Archiving Purposes |
| Art. 46 | Administrative Fines |
| Art. 50 | Transparency Obligations for Providers and Deployers of Certain AI Systems |
| Art. 54 | Authorised Representatives of Providers of General-Purpose AI Models |
Chapter E — Sanctions and Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 68 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art. 72 | Post-Market Monitoring by Providers and Post-Market Monitoring Plan for High-Risk AI Systems |
| Art. 75 | Administrative Fines |
| Art. 84 | Entry into Force |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-6 | Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) |
Employment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-4 | Employee Personal Data Processing |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-15 | HDPA Investigations and Cooperation |
| GR-16 | Administrative Sanctions |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-5 | Data Protection Officer Appointment |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-9 | Personal Data Breach Notification |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-7 | Data Subject Rights Handling |
Law Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-17 | Law Enforcement Directive Implementation |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-2 | Lawful Bases under National Law |
Public Sector
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-14 | Public Authority and Public Interest Processing |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-10 | Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-1 | Scope and Application |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-8 | Security of Processing |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-3 | Processing of Special Category Data |
Special Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-12 | Processing for Journalistic, Academic, Artistic, or Literary Purposes |
Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-11 | International Data Transfers |
Vulnerable Groups
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| GR-13 | Children's Data |
Your Compliance Coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act?
Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act is a compliance framework from Greece with 21 domains and 40 controls. Greece's Law 4624/2019 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions and establishes the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA — Αρχή Προστασίας Δεδομένων Προσωπικού Χαρακτήρα) as the supervisory authority. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (15 years), processing by law enforcement (transposing the LED Directive 2016/680), employee data, video surveillance, and research derogations. Greece also transposed the LED for criminal law enforcement data processing in the same legislation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act have?
Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act has 40 controls organised across 21 domains. The largest domains are Chapter C — Implementation of GDPR Provisions (7 controls), Chapter D — Implementation of Directive 2016/680 (5 controls), Chapter B — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act map to?
Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act maps to 588 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Digital Services Act (DSA) - Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (25% coverage), EU AI Act (25% coverage), EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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