Appropriate Safeguards and Article 89 of the GDPR: Considerations for Biobank, Databank and Genetic Research

• DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.719317
• Publication Date: 2022-02-18T22:18:24Z
• Authors: Ciara Staunton; Santa Slokenberga; Andrea Parziale; Deborah Mascalzoni
• Keywords: Dignity; Data Sharing; Genetic data

The collection and use of biological samples data for genetic research, or storage in a biobank databank future impacts upon many fundamental rights, including the right to dignity, private family life, protection personal data, freedom arts sciences, non-discrimination. other health-related this context must be used manner that is rooted human rights. Owing part General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force, scientific research has been afforded increasing attention. GDPR gives effect protection, but states balanced against rights interests. applies all with specific attention special categories includes health data. collection, access to, sharing such comply GDPR, therefore directly research. does provide several derogations exemptions from strict processing requirements. Such are permitted only if there appropriate safeguards place. Article 89 appropriate, "in accordance" "for freedoms subject". In particular, those ensure "respect principle minimisation". Despite importance safeguards, silent as measures may adopted meet these This paper considers explores deemed biobanks, databanks,