What is a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)?

DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) refers to a systematic assessment of the potential risks and impacts on people’s rights to privacy and data protection due to the processing of personal data. Prior to starting a project or putting new data processing practices into place, it is a proactive strategy to identify and mitigate privacy risks. DPIAs support privacy by design and default and assist enterprises in ensuring compliance with data protection laws.