Evaluation of the Incompatibility of the Distributed Ledger (DLT) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): How Can the DLT Decentralisation and Immutability Fit with the GDPR Rules and Personal Data Rights?

Abstract

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) has been contentious since the emergence of blockchain in 2008. Security and compatibility with the personal data rights in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are among the controversies that have erupted. Thus, various studies have concluded that the decentralisation and immutability of DLT conflict with personal data rights. This dissertation illustrates that the DLT can be compatible with the GDPR personal data rights.