ACC Docket | Jan./Feb. 2020 | Vol. 38 No. 1 | Pages: 46-51
This ACC Docket article argues that some blockchains present a risk of incompatibility with GDPR, whereas others can be used in a GDPR-compliant manner. The tensions between GDPR and blockchain revolve around three areas: (1) the anonymization of personal data; (2) identification and obligations of data controllers and processors; and (3) data subjects’ rights.