Convention

Convention 108, formally known as the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, is a legal framework established by the Council of Europe in 1981. It aims to protect people's personal data and privacy in the context of automatic data processing. The Convention sets principles for data collection, storage, and sharing, ensuring that individuals have rights over their personal information, such as the right to access and correct their data. It helps promote accountability and transparency in how organizations handle personal data across member countries.