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Towards GDPR Enforcing Blockchain Systems

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Innovation Through Information Systems (WI 2021)

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This paper gives an overview of current research areas considering GDPR and blockchain. It is shown that GDPR is often seen as a problem, limiting blockchain use cases. However, approaches towards more data protection for the data subjects based on blockchain technology emerge. In this paper, we evaluate a first step towards a GDPR enforcing blockchain by using a combination of smart contracts within Hyperledger Fabric, evaluating if a joint controllership agreement is in place. Such agreement is required for joint controller to process personal data. Based on this rather simple use case evaluation, it is discussed that a combination of the different research areas around GDPR and blockchain should be further evaluated and combined, aiming to GDPR enforcing blockchain systems.

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Precht, H., Gómez, J.M. (2021). Towards GDPR Enforcing Blockchain Systems. In: Ahlemann, F., Schütte, R., Stieglitz, S. (eds) Innovation Through Information Systems. WI 2021. Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation, vol 47. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86797-3_29

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