DIN Standards Committee Information Technology and IT Applications
Guidelines on processing PII using blockchain and distributed ledger technology
Abstract
This document establishes general principles for and methods of processing personal identifiable information (PII) in BC/DLT systems and provides requirements and recommendations derived from legal requirements and recommendations in the GDPR. The document clarifies relevant terms for both technical as well as legal experts. It establishes a methodological framework that helps identifying types of PII as well as mapping legal principles of the GDPR to technical measures available to improve data protection or mitigate the risk of processing PII in BC/DLT-systems. This document is aimed towards establishing a high level of privacy in BC/DLT-systems. This document is applicable to all BC/DLT-systems.
Begin
2025-06-16
WI
JT019006
Planned document number
DIN EN JT019006
Project number
04301213
Responsible national committee
NA 043-02-04 AA - Blockchain and electronic distributed ledger technologies
Responsible european committee
CEN/CLC/JTC 19/WG 03 - Personal identifiable information (PII) in Blockchain and DLT
