Personal data of deceased persons

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Personal data of deceased persons

Belgium 28.07.2017 n/a
Czech Republic 29.06.2017 n/a
Denmark 29.06.2017 n/a
Finland 02.08.2017 The Working Group has proposed that the new Data Protection Act would not be applicable to processing personal data of deceased persons.
France 29.06.2017 n/a
Germany 07.08.2017 No
Ireland  12.09.2017  n/a
The definition of personal data in the General Scheme refers only to information relating to an identified or identifiable “living” individual.
Italy 28.06.2017 n/a
Netherlands 28.06.2017 n/a
Poland 01.08.2017 n/a
Spain 27.07.2017 Heir of deceased entitled to access, request deletion and rectification of data held by information society service providers. Executors can also act as heirs. If heir is minor or disabled then Public Prosecutor can act on their behalf.
Sweden 17.07.2017 n/a
UK 07.08.2017 n/a