Recital 29

User Identification and Verification for Data Access Unofficial title

Data holders may require appropriate user identification to verify a user’s entitlement to access the data. In the case of personal data processed by a processor on behalf of the controller, data holders should ensure that the access request is received and handled by the processor.

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Text as at 19 September 2026.

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