Article 87 — Processing of the national identification number
GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679
| In the act | EU 2016/679 |
| Chapter | IX · Provisions relating to specific processing situations |
| CELEX | 32016R0679 |
| Read on | 2026-08-14 |
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Member States may further determine the specific conditions for the processing of a national identification number or any other identifier of general application. In that case the national identification number or any other identifier of general application shall be used only under appropriate safeguards for the rights and freedoms of the data subject pursuant to this Regulation.
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