Municipalities have had increased responsibilities within the social domain since the 2015 decentralizations, including in the areas of youth assistance and the Social Support Act (Wmo) 2015. Municipalities are expected to commit to integral collaboration by professionals that transcends the various domains. The need for data (exchange) in this context is sometimes at odds with privacy legislation as laid down in the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG).
This dossier focuses on privacy rules in the AVG and specific legislation such as the Participation Act, the Wmo 2015 and the Youth Act. What is actually allowed and what is not? And how can you deal with the rules in a practical way so that it remains workable in practice? In the various publications and blogs, different professionals try to answer these and other questions.
General data protection regulation (AVG)
LegislationDutch Healthcare Authority allowed to request and process data of patients mental health care
News press releaseResearch handling data breach in youth care
HandoutsBLOG: What is a Coordinating Data Protection Officer and what are the challenges and benefits?
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