# The Blockchain-GDPR paradox

- Type: Literature
- Source: Journal of Data Protection Privacy
- Date: 2019-03-01
- Original: https://doi.org/10.69554/eyof8218
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/132578
- Topics: Privacy by Design & Default, Privacy Impact Assessment

## Summary

This paper highlights certain aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which are incompatible or sometimes counter-productive with certain Blockchain technologies. These topics are discussed based on an example of multiple organisations working together while employing private/permissioned Blockchain technology. The goal of this paper is to show the reader that making Blockchain technology compliant with the GDPR has both benefits and disadvantages.

## Full text

This paper highlights certain aspects of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which are incompatible or sometimes counter-productive with certain Blockchain technologies. These topics are discussed based on an example of multiple organisations working together while employing private/permissioned Blockchain technology. The goal of this paper is to show the reader that making Blockchain technology compliant with the GDPR has both benefits and disadvantages.

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