Right to be Informed: GDPR Research and Policy Implications for Vietnam

Abstract

The right to be informed is considered to have high practical value among the rights of data subjects. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the right to be informed is rooted in some fundamental values such as privacy, autonomy, transparency and fairness. The article presents the provisions of the GDPR on the right to be informed, including Content of notification information, Provision of InformationInformation on automated decisions, and Information on privacy policies. Vietnamese laws on personal data protection must thoroughly impact the right to be informed. Legal regulations need to ensure the right to be informed not only for data subjects but also establish transparency for the entire digital economy, including competitors, civil society and state management agencies. Vietnamese laws on personal data protection need to specifically regulate acts of providing inappropriate information. The right to be informed is not a separate right but part of a broader and comprehensive data protection regime under Vietnamese law. This regime must ensure that it provides an individual with meaningful control over their data. It must be one of the most detailed and comprehensive data protection regimes suitable for the digital economy.