EU WP29 Opinion on Purpose Limitation

Further to action item agreed at the 22 May 2013 meeting, see below for information directly relevant to committee work:

The European Union’s Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (“WP29″), which consists of the 27 data protection authorities of the EU Member States, has published the “Opinion 03/2013 on purpose limitation” (Working Paper WP203), adopted on 2 April 2013 (the “Opinion”) at:

The WP29 analyzes and interprets the elements of this principle, and gives numerous examples with practical guidance for valid notices, consents, and further compatible uses.

Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2013/wp203_en.pdf

Here are two good summaries of the WP29 Opinion:

1. Hogan Lovells: http://www.hldataprotection.com/2013/04/articles/international-eu-privacy/article-29-working-party-gives-new-guidance-on-purpose-limitation/

2. Hunton & WIlliams:
http://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2013/04/articles/article-29-working-party-clarifies-purpose-limitation-principle-opines-on-big-and-open-data/