The European Data Protection Board released guidelines on health data processing for research purposes to combat COVID-19. The guidance addresses the legal basis for processing, cross-border data transfers, safeguards for data subject rights and more.
EDPB: Guidelines 03/2020 on the processing of data concerning health for the purpose of scientific research in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
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