CGRCC / rule
Erase personal data when required
AIR-04A480E942 · LEGACY_PUBLISHED · source version 1fad5149884758b7
Data controllers must erase personal data when required.
Meaning & implementation context
Catalog material requires organizational applicability review. Reported support, approval and maturity are statements from the source, not current enforcement verification.
- Source Release
- 2026-10-03.2
- Adopted
- No
- Machine Executable
- No
An AI system or employee activity involves personal data when required. Confirm the actor and source conditions before using this template.
Provide a traceable control for the action: erase personal data when required.
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SUPPORTED BY SOURCE REQUIREMENT · REQ-7e01c01d060b186531ba@b2acfbdcdd3d2eb3
SOURCE_REPORTED_REVIEW_REQUIRED
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Append a catalog review decision. The source record remains immutable.
Versioned CGRCC JSON
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