The use of personal data for scientific research is permitted pursuant to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.  According to the Regulation, scientific research can include not only academic research, but also the development and presentation of technology, basic research, advanced research and research financed with private funds. It will no longer be possible to determine what is considered scientific research at a national level, as the interpretation must be made according to the Regulation as specified above.
The Act also facilitate the use of data for development and innovation activities that do not meet with the criteria for scientific research. However, in this case, data is only supplied as aggregated statistical data, from which personal data cannot be discerned.