1 Where personal data are processed for historical research purposes, this Regulation should also apply to that processing. 2 This should also include historical research and research for genealogical purposes, bearing in mind that this Regulation should not apply to deceased persons.
This recital of the General Data Protection Regulation clarifies article 89 GDPR (Safeguards and derogations relating to processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes).*