On March 13, 2020, the Belgian data protection authority (“APD”) issued guidance on data protection and COVID-19. The guidance is mainly aimed at employers processing personal data of employees in the context of the measures they have taken to contain the spreading of COVID-19.

The guidance is divided in the following three parts:

• legal basis for processing data;
• other data protection principles; and
• frequently asked questions about the processing of employee health data by employers.

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