Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
Serbia's Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 87/2018), effective August 2019, is closely aligned with the EU GDPR as part of Serbia's EU accession process. The Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection oversees enforcement. The law covers processing principles, lawful bases (including consent and legitimate interest), data subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability), DPO requirements, breach notification, and cross-border transfers. Applies to all personal data processing in Serbia.
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Framework Domains (24)
Automated Decisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-15.1 | Automated Decisions and Profiling |
Breach Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-12.1 | Personal Data Breach Notification to Commissioner |
| RS-DPL-12.2 | Breach Notification to Data Subjects |
Consent
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-3.1 | Consent Requirements |
Design
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-7.1 | Data Protection by Design and Default |
Documentation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-8.1 | Records of Processing Activities |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-17.1 | Sanctions and Administrative Fines |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-10.1 | Data Protection Officer |
| RS-DPL-18.1 | Representative Appointment for Non-Established Controllers |
I — Basic Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
II — Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 12 | Record-Keeping |
| Art. 13 | Transparency and Provision of Information to Deployers |
| Art. 17 | Quality Management System |
| Art. 20 | Corrective Actions and Duty of Information |
| Art. 5 | Prohibited AI Practices |
III — Rights of Data Subjects
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 21 | Cooperation with Competent Authorities |
| Art. 26 | Obligations of Deployers of High-Risk AI Systems |
| Art. 29 | Application of a Conformity Assessment Body for Notification |
| Art. 30 | Privacy Policy |
| Art. 36 | Right to Correction or Deletion |
| Art. 38 | Processing in Employment Context |
IV — Controller and Processor
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 41 | Exemptions from Certain GDPR Provisions |
| Art. 45 | Data Protection Officer |
| Art. 49 | Collective Dispute Resolution |
| Art. 51 | Classification of General-Purpose AI Models as General-Purpose AI Models with Systemic Risk |
| Art. 56 | Data Breach Notification |
Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-5.1 | Data Subject Rights |
| RS-DPL-5.2 | Right to Erasure and Restriction |
International Transfers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-13.1 | Cross-Border Transfers |
| RS-DPL-13.2 | Adequacy and Commissioner Authorisation |
Lawful Basis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-2.1 | Lawful Basis for Processing |
Regulator Cooperation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-16.1 | Commissioner Cooperation and Inspections |
Risk Assessment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-9.1 | Data Protection Impact Assessment |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-1.1 | Scope and Territorial Application |
Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-14.1 | Security of Processing |
Sensitive Data
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-6.1 | Special Categories of Data |
Third-Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-11.1 | Processor Engagement and Contracts |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| RS-DPL-4.1 | Transparency and Information to Subjects |
V — Transfer to Other Countries and International Organisations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 63 | Interim Measures |
| Art. 64 | Transfer Based on Adequacy Decision |
| Art. 65 | Transfer Subject to Appropriate Safeguards |
VI — The Commissioner
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 73 | Reporting of Serious Incidents |
| Art. 77 | Powers of the Commissioner |
| Art. 79 | Inspections |
VII — Remedies, Liability and Penalties
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 82 | Inspection Procedure |
| Art. 84 | Entry into Force |
| Art. 87 | Administrative Fines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)?
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018) is a compliance framework from Serbia with 24 domains and 50 controls. Serbia's Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 87/2018), effective August 2019, is closely aligned with the EU GDPR as part of Serbia's EU accession process. The Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection oversees enforcement. The law covers processing principles, lawful bases (including consent and legitimate interest), data subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability), DPO requirements, breach notification, and cross-border transfers. Applies to all personal data processing in Serbia. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018) have?
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018) has 50 controls organised across 24 domains. The largest domains are III — Rights of Data Subjects (6 controls), II — Principles (5 controls), IV — Controller and Processor (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018) map to?
Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018) maps to 639 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719) (26% coverage), NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) (26% coverage), NIST AI 600-1 Generative AI Profile (26% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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