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Can you summarize Law on Protection of Personal Data No. 79/2009, 70/2009, 44/2012, 22/2017 (in English)?
Montenegro Laws - Others > Law on Protection of Personal Data No. 79/2009, 70/2009, 44/2012, 22/2017 (in English)
Short Summary
The Law on Protection of Personal Data in Montenegro governs the protection of data relating to individuals. It applies to various entities in Montenegro, including state authorities, public administration bodies, commercial enterprises, and individuals. The law ensures that personal data is processed lawfully and with the consent of the data subject. It also emphasizes the accuracy and completeness of personal data and the protection of personal attributes. The law provides rights to data subjects, such as the right to access and rectify personal data. It establishes measures to safeguard personal data during processing and regulates the transfer of personal data from Montenegro. The Agency for Personal Data Protection is responsible for supervising the implementation of the law. Non-compliance with the law may result in fines ranging from one to twenty-fold amount of minimum wage in Montenegro for the misdemeanour referred to in Article 75.
Whom does it apply to?
State authority, public administration body, local self-government and local administration authority, commercial enterprise, legal person, entrepreneur, and natural person in Montenegro
What does it govern?
Protection of data relating to individuals
What are exemptions?
Processing of personal data for defense, national and public security, pre-trial and criminal proceedings, and personal activity
What are the Penalties?
Fines ranging from one to twenty-fold amount of minimum wage in Montenegro for the misdemeanour referred to in Article 75
Jurisdiction
Montenegro