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APD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data protection authority
1, record 1, English, data%20protection%20authority
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DPA 2, record 1, English, DPA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an independent body which is in charge of ... monitoring the processing of personal data within its jurisdiction[,] providing advice to the competent bodies with regard to legislative and administrative measures relating to the processing of personal data[, and] hearing complaints lodged by citizens with regard to the protection of their data protection rights. 2, record 1, English, - data%20protection%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorité de protection des données
1, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APD 1, record 1, French, APD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité chargée de la protection des données 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- APD 3, record 1, French, APD
correct, feminine noun
- APD 3, record 1, French, APD
- autorité responsable de la protection des données 4, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20responsable%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] organisme indépendant qui est chargé de [...] surveiller les traitements de données à caractère personnel dans sa juridiction[,] fournir un avis aux organismes compétents en ce qui concerne les mesures législatives et administratives relatives au traitement des données à caractère personnel[, et] instruire les plaintes formées par les citoyens en ce qui concerne la protection de leurs droits liés à la protection des données. 3, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autorité chargée de la protection des données; autorité responsable de la protection des données : désignations tirées du mini-lexique «Cyberespace et droit» et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 1, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20de%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad de protección de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, autoridad%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APD 1, record 1, Spanish, APD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las funciones de la autoridad de protección de datos (APD) es publicar asesoramiento experto sobre cuestiones relativas a la protección de datos. Esta informa al público general sobre los derechos y obligaciones relacionados con la protección de datos y, en particular, el Reglamento general de protección de datos (RGPD). 1, record 1, Spanish, - autoridad%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
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