Data processing in the areas of social security, social protection, social care and social services are considered to be in the public interest under the GDPR:

Articles: 9 II b/h, 23 I e and 36 V GDPR

 

Recitals: 45 (6), 52 (1), 53 (1), 73 (1), 112 (1) and 157 (4) GDPR