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A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) describes a process designed to identify risks arising out of the processing of personal data and to minimize these risks as far and as early as possible
Also known asData Privacy Impact Assessment · Privacy Impact Assessment · PIA
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A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) describes a process designed to identify risks arising out of the processing of personal data and to minimize these risks as far and as early as possible
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Dpia. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/dpia
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