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Art.29 — Processing under the authority of the controller
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roles-responsibilitiesaccess-control
Requirement
A processor, and any person acting under the authority of the controller or processor who has access to personal data, may process that data only on instructions from the controller, unless required to do so by law.
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
instructionsinstructedauthorised purposesauthorized purposesonly as directed
Required element 2 — any one of
processorstaffemployeespersonnelcontractorsworkforce
Supporting terms — specificity signals
article 29confidentialityacceptable useneed to know
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCPA/CPRA | 1798.100(e) & 1798.150 | Reasonable security procedures | access-control |
| SOC 2 | CC1.3 | Organisational structure and reporting lines | roles-responsibilities |
| SOC 2 | CC1.5 | Accountability for control responsibilities | roles-responsibilities |
| SOC 2 | CC6.2 | Registration and authorisation of new users | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.2 | Information security roles and responsibilities | roles-responsibilities |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.3 | Segregation of duties | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.15 | Access control | access-control |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.18 | Access rights review | access-control |