# Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject 14(b) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Information to be provided where personal data have not been obtained from the data subject** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-14).

## Provision text

### 14(b)

the provision of such information proves impossible or would involve a disproportionate effort, in particular for processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes, subject to the conditions and safeguards referred to in Article 89(1) or in so far as the obligation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of the objectives of that processing. In such cases the controller shall take appropriate measures to protect the data subject's rights and freedoms and legitimate interests, including making the information publicly available;


## Topics on this provision

- **Lawful Basis** — https://overview.legal/topics/lawful-basis-article-6
  This topic is essential as Article 6 GDPR provides the specific legal bases that determine whether processing is lawful, which is the core requirement of the 'L
- **Statistics** — https://overview.legal/topics/statistics
  Statistical purposes and statistical processing
- **Legitimate Interest** — https://overview.legal/topics/gerechtvaardigd-belang
  Processing necessary for legitimate interests pursued by controller or third party
- **Personal Data** — https://overview.legal/topics/persoonsgegevens
  Information relating to identified or identifiable natural persons
- **Controllers** — https://overview.legal/topics/controllers
  Entities that determine purposes and means of processing

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Opinion 28/2024 on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of AI models** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125697
- **EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/126069
- **EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research** §36 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126069
- **EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research** §39 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126069
- **EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research** §31 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126069
- **EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research** §34 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126069
- **EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research** §37 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126069

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