# Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject 34(2) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Communication of a personal data breach to the data subject** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-34).

## Provision text

### 34(2)

The communication to the data subject referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall describe in clear and plain language the nature of the personal data breach and contain at least the information and measures referred to in points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 33(3).


## Topics on this provision

- **Information Provision Modalities and Communication Methods** — https://overview.legal/topics/information-provision-modalities-communication
  The content focuses on how information should be communicated to data subjects (transparent, clear, accessible modalities), which is distinct from the content o
- **Data Breaches** — https://overview.legal/topics/datalekken
  Security incidents involving unauthorized access to personal data
- **Notification Obligation** — https://overview.legal/topics/meldplicht
  Duty to report data breaches to authorities and affected individuals
- **Personal Data** — https://overview.legal/topics/persoonsgegevens
  Information relating to identified or identifiable natural persons

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Guidelines 9/2022 on personal data breach notification under GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38058
- **EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 02/2023 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the digital euro** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125823
- **EDPB Annual Report 2021** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125941
- **Guidelines 9/2022 on personal data breach notification under GDPR** §85 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38058

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