Article 8(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’) and Article 16(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provide that everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her.
In Airteagal 8(1) de Chairt um Chearta Bunúsacha an Aontais Eorpaigh (“an Chairt”) agus in Airteagal 16(1) den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh (CFAE), déantar foráil go bhfuil ag gach duine an ceart go ndéanfar na sonraí pearsanta a bhaineann leis nó léi a chosaint.