Belarus' Data Protection Center Deletes 22M Illegal Records in Two Years
The National Center for the Protection of Personal Data in Belarus has been actively working since its establishment on November 15, 2021. It has reviewed thousands of requests, deleted millions of illegal data records, and raised awareness about personal data protection. The center has reviewed over 2,300 requests and responded to 670 applicants, taking action on 250 complaints. It has also conducted 100 inspections of business entities, leading to the deletion of over 22 million illegal personal data records. This includes 1.7 million unique records, over 220 thousand records of minors' data, and over 5 thousand students' data. The center has organized over 200 educational and awareness events, attended by over 25,000 specialists. It has also trained over 3,000 specialists in qualification improvement courses and prepared over a thousand publications on personal data protection. A public survey found that over 75% of respondents valued the importance of personal information and recognized the need to protect personal data. The center has deleted the largest databases 'SDEK', 'Neighbors', and 'Kari' more than 30 times. In the past two years, over 22 million records of illegally obtained and distributed personal data of Belarusian residents have been deleted. The National Center for the Protection of Personal Data has made significant strides in protecting citizens' rights regarding personal data processing. With over 22 million illegal records deleted and thousands of specialists trained, the center continues to raise awareness and enforce data protection laws.
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