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 (5)
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 | Data Security and Privacy |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
Chapter C — Implementation of GDPR Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 22 | Suspension and Revocation |
| Art. 23 | Transitional Provisions |
| Art. 24 | Restrictions on Processing Unique Identification Information |
| Art. 27 | Penalties for Cross-Border Transfer Violations |
| Art. 29 | Safety Measures |
| 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 | Right to Compensation |
| Art. 54 | Transfer to Third Countries |
Chapter E — Sanctions and Final Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 68 | Administrative Sanctions |
| Art. 72 | Criminal Sanctions |
| Art. 75 | Administrative Fines |
| Art. 84 | Entry into Force |
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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 5 domains and 23 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 23 controls organised across 5 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 563 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EU Digital Services Act — Minors Protection Provisions (Regulation 2022/2065) (43% coverage), EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) (43% coverage), Ethiopia Personal Data Protection Proclamation (No. 1321/2024) (43% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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