Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act
Portugal's Law No. 58/2019 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados (CNPD - National Data Protection Commission) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (13 years), processing by the public sector, employee data, video surveillance, deceased persons' data, and research derogations. Portugal was one of the later EU Member States to adopt its GDPR supplementary legislation.
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Framework Domains (8)
Accountability Instruments
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-4 | DPIA, Privacy by Design, Records of Processing |
Breach and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-8 | Breach Notification, CNPD (Comissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados) Inspections, Enforcement |
Cross-Border Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-6 | International Transfers |
Governance and Lifecycle
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-7 | DPO Designation, CNPD (Comissao Nacional de Proteccao de Dados) Cooperation, Retention, Marketing, Training |
High-Risk Processing
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-3 | Special Categories, Children, Employee Monitoring, Health Data |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-2 | Data Subject Rights Handling and Information Obligation |
Scope and Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-1 | GDPR Implementation Scope and Lawful Basis (Portugal) |
Security and Processor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PORTUGAL-5 | Security of Processing and Processor Agreements |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act?
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act is a compliance framework from Portugal with 8 domains and 8 controls. Portugal's Law No. 58/2019 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Comissão Nacional de Protecção de Dados (CNPD - National Data Protection Commission) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for the age of digital consent (13 years), processing by the public sector, employee data, video surveillance, deceased persons' data, and research derogations. Portugal was one of the later EU Member States to adopt its GDPR supplementary legislation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act have?
Portugal Law No. 58/2019 - Data Protection Implementation Act has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Accountability Instruments (1 controls), Breach and Enforcement (1 controls), Cross-Border Transfer (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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