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Priority 2.3 Actions

In the following table, you will find a description of priority 2.3 “Privacy, Responsible Data Use and Transparency Regarding Data Processing and Exchange” with the desired results for 2024 and the organisations responsible for implementation:

Results and implementors
Description Result for 2024 Implementor – By whom, with whom
1. Investigate to what extent the application of the GDPR and Wpg can be improved in government organisations and how support can be arranged.
  • Understanding how government organisations are complying with AVG. Policy response to the WODC study.
  • Insight obtained into how to strengthen the FGs’ position and competencies and how to establish an FG registry and government quality requirements.
  • Insight obtained into necessary privacy training for ABD members.
  • A developed consideration framework that government organisations can use without obligation to assess whether a DPIA is necessary.
  • Guide to integrating IAMA into the national DPIA model.
  • KIA delivered.
 JenV, BZK
2. Create clarity within authorities and government agencies about what is technically possible, permitted by law and ethically desirable when it comes to data use.
  • The Responsible Data Use Advisory Function advises on cases and continues to develop into an inter- governmental triage desk.
 BZK, implementing organisations, JenV, all other ministries, VNG, IPO, UvW
3. Develop and establish a federated data system with a gatekeeping role.
  • The National Innovation Centre for Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (Nicpet) is established.
  • See 4.2 “Improve information management for citizens and organisations”.
 BZK en JenV (for NICPET), all other ministries, VNG, IPO, UvW, implementing organisations
4. Strengthen the position of and cooperation among regulators.
  • Improved cooperation among regulators.
  • Decisions published.
  • See 3.3 “Regulate algorithms”
 BZK (for algorithms), JenV (for the GDPR and Wpg), EZK
5. Examine the future-proofing of fundamental privacy and information rights.
  • Essay collections and symposium that deal with the future-proofing of fundamental rights in relation to new technology.
  • Completion of the minister’s policy letter on future-proofing fundamental privacy and information rights.
 BZK

To go straight to the next priority, see 2.4 Prepare for New Technology.

To go back to the Track 2 overview page, see 2. Everyone Must Be Able to Trust in the Digital World.

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