Perspectives on the Application of GDPR Rules Regarding the Protection of Sensitive Personal Data in Romanian and European Practice
Perspectives on the Application of GDPR Rules Regarding the Protection of Sensitive Personal Data in Romanian and European Practice

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the normative, legal, and institutional dimensions of sensitive personal data protection within the European Union, with a particular focus on the application of Article 9 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Anchored in the principles of human dignity, equality, and proportionality, Article 9 represents a pivotal expression of European digital constitutionalism. Sensitive data are framed not as neutral informational inputs but as moral constructs, carrying the weight of identity, personhood, and social equality. Through doctrinal analysis and jurisprudential interpretation, the study traces how the GDPR transforms ethical values into enforceable legal obligations, including the reversal of the burden of justification for processing sensitive data.

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