§ GDPR · Article 85
GDPR Article 85: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 85 of the GDPR imposes 3 obligations on Member States. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 85
Obligation 1
Member States shall by law reconcile the right to the protection of personal data with the right to freedom of expression and information, including processing for journalistic purposes and the purposes of academic, artistic or literary expression.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 85, Article 85
- Obligated entity
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Member States
- Action required
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reconcile
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Member States shall provide for exemptions or derogations from specific GDPR chapters for processing carried out for journalistic purposes or the purpose of academic, artistic or literary expression if necessary to reconcile data protection with freedom of expression.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 85, Article 85
- Obligated entity
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Member States
- Sector scope
- journalistic, academic, artistic, literary
- Action required
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provide exemptions
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Each Member State shall notify the Commission of the provisions of its law adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 and any subsequent amendments affecting them without delay.
Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 85, Article 85
- Obligated entity
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Member States
- Action required
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notify
- Deadline
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without delay
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 85
Who must comply with Article 85 of the GDPR?
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Member States.
What does Article 85 of the GDPR require?
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reconcile provide exemptions notify
What is the compliance deadline for GDPR Article 85?
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without delay