What can a citizen do if he or she does not want his or her data collected for this purpose?
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:53 am
VD: To prevent such serious and dangerous practices from being carried out, the Platform in Defense of Freedom of Information (PDLI), the Association of Internet Users (AI) and legal experts have launched a form to prevent parties from creating databases with citizens' political opinions.
Through this document, citizens can request access to personal data held in the parties' databases, asking for their origin to be indicated "and the processing to which they have been affected, in particular, the creation of any type of profile and the rest of the information collected in article 15 of the GDPR."
In addition, the right to object to the processing of such data is hereby exercised, "taking into account that the requirements set out in article 6 of the GDPR for such processing to be lawful" are not met.
Likewise, opposition is expressed “to any storage or viber data processing of personal data through ideological profiles, since the creation of databases of political opinions is expressly prohibited by article 9 of the GDPR ”.
Finally, it is required to proceed with the deletion of any personal data and to “notify in writing the result of the deletion carried out.”
Furthermore, “in the event that such data is stored in a database of ideological profiles” the “elimination of said database is expressly requested as it is manifestly illegal.”
What role do social networks play in relation to our personal data?
VD: Under the legend of the wrongly named 'free Internet', technological platforms have become the most important companies in the world by playing with our privacy, sometimes with our collaboration, and this needs to be put in order.
What challenges do we face in terms of data protection?
VD: Privacy and how to manage it is still a pending issue in the world of the Internet. In the special case of minors, and in addition to the devices that technology can offer, to prevent them from being victims of the Internet, caution must be insisted upon as the ultimate shield: avoiding showing them without limits on the Internet, taking into account the scope that any type of information that is inserted on the Internet can have. As general precautions, education must be insisted upon.
From the Internet Users Association , we compiled the following recommendations :
Because the Internet retains all traces of traffic, all the information it carries can be tracked.
The Internet is a communication system used by people: caution and respect for whoever is on the other end.
The Internet is more like physical life than we think, so be wary of things that would make you wary on the street (for example, the image of a store or the personality of a stranger).
The Internet is information, and to know whether it is useful or not, whether it is true or not, it must always be verified. Ask a trusted adult for advice before acting.
The Internet has everything we put into its networks, we must avoid giving it too much information about ourselves, and be aware of how easy it is to lose control over it.
The Internet is not illegal, but it can be a showcase for the commission of a crime. Pay attention to what you receive through its networks and be wary of anything that has an uncertain origin.
The Internet is parallel to real life, not separate from it; what happens there usually has a direct reflection in the personal and physical sphere of those involved.
The Internet allows you to handle money without having to touch it, and make sure that your transactions are securely authorized by a bank you trust. Be wary of money transfers that do not go through a bank or a state public administration.
The Internet provides us with more data than we can handle and, just as in real life, we need to filter out the excess for full personal development, either with common sense or with the help of technical filtering devices.
Through this document, citizens can request access to personal data held in the parties' databases, asking for their origin to be indicated "and the processing to which they have been affected, in particular, the creation of any type of profile and the rest of the information collected in article 15 of the GDPR."
In addition, the right to object to the processing of such data is hereby exercised, "taking into account that the requirements set out in article 6 of the GDPR for such processing to be lawful" are not met.
Likewise, opposition is expressed “to any storage or viber data processing of personal data through ideological profiles, since the creation of databases of political opinions is expressly prohibited by article 9 of the GDPR ”.
Finally, it is required to proceed with the deletion of any personal data and to “notify in writing the result of the deletion carried out.”
Furthermore, “in the event that such data is stored in a database of ideological profiles” the “elimination of said database is expressly requested as it is manifestly illegal.”
What role do social networks play in relation to our personal data?
VD: Under the legend of the wrongly named 'free Internet', technological platforms have become the most important companies in the world by playing with our privacy, sometimes with our collaboration, and this needs to be put in order.
What challenges do we face in terms of data protection?
VD: Privacy and how to manage it is still a pending issue in the world of the Internet. In the special case of minors, and in addition to the devices that technology can offer, to prevent them from being victims of the Internet, caution must be insisted upon as the ultimate shield: avoiding showing them without limits on the Internet, taking into account the scope that any type of information that is inserted on the Internet can have. As general precautions, education must be insisted upon.
From the Internet Users Association , we compiled the following recommendations :
Because the Internet retains all traces of traffic, all the information it carries can be tracked.
The Internet is a communication system used by people: caution and respect for whoever is on the other end.
The Internet is more like physical life than we think, so be wary of things that would make you wary on the street (for example, the image of a store or the personality of a stranger).
The Internet is information, and to know whether it is useful or not, whether it is true or not, it must always be verified. Ask a trusted adult for advice before acting.
The Internet has everything we put into its networks, we must avoid giving it too much information about ourselves, and be aware of how easy it is to lose control over it.
The Internet is not illegal, but it can be a showcase for the commission of a crime. Pay attention to what you receive through its networks and be wary of anything that has an uncertain origin.
The Internet is parallel to real life, not separate from it; what happens there usually has a direct reflection in the personal and physical sphere of those involved.
The Internet allows you to handle money without having to touch it, and make sure that your transactions are securely authorized by a bank you trust. Be wary of money transfers that do not go through a bank or a state public administration.
The Internet provides us with more data than we can handle and, just as in real life, we need to filter out the excess for full personal development, either with common sense or with the help of technical filtering devices.