On November 10, 2011 in Kyiv the Industrial Television Committee and the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) held a roundtable discussion on "The legislation on the protection of personal data and mass media: will it spare or punish." The event brought together practitioners in the field of protection of personal data, government representatives and interested media.

Its leading associate Vladyslav Podolyak, who spoke on “The interaction between the subject of personal data and the database owner”, represented Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm. In his presentation, Mr Podolyak provided legal commentary on the concept of "personal data" and the essential requirements of law in the processing of personal data focusing in detail on the possible ways to achieve the consent to the processing of personal data.

Vladyslav also addressed what is necessary to inform the subject of personal data in connection with the inclusion of information into the database of personal data and how to protect themselves against possible risks. Using years of experience of Vasil Kisil & Partners Law Firm, Mr Podolyak gave detailed review of the exact legal documents that need to be developed in each company engaged in the processing of personal data.

Deputy Head of Civil Service of Ukraine on protection of personal data Vladimir Kozak told the participants of the round table about current and future plans of the State Service, he also reviewed former and planned inspections of the owners of personal data, as well as problematic issues related to registering personal data databases.

You will recall that as of January 1, 2012 the administrative responsibility for violation of the rights of subjects of personal data, for failure to state registration of personal data and for failure to perform the requirements of the State Service of Ukraine on protection of personal data will come into force in order to eliminate violations and potential fines of $ 1700-17000 USD could be applied. Starting next year there will also be increases of criminal penalties for the illegal handling of confidential information, which includes personal data (maximum penalty - imprisonment up to five years).

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