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EU's privacy watchdog welcomes 'once only' data-gathering principle

( August 1, 2017, 14:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Giovanni Buttarelli, the European Data Protection Supervisor, has said that he welcomes an initiative for the EU to enshrine the "once only" principle in the collection of personal data by public authorities, meaning citizens are less likely to be asked repeatedly for the same information. Buttarelli also said that clarity is needed to ensure such data are processed lawfully, that data are used only for the intended purpose, and that authorities process no more than the minimum data necessary per situation.The full statement:...

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