Saatja: "Victoria Sanduta" <
[email protected]>
Teema: Request for National and EDPB-Level Guidance on Psychometric Testing in Employment Contexts
Kuupäev: 2025-04-07 13:12
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Dear Data Protection Authority team,
I am writing to express growing concern within the privacy community
regarding the widespread use of psychometric testing in recruitment and
employment processes, and the absence of official national or EU-level
guidance on the application of data protection rules to these practices.
As organizations across Europe increasingly integrate psychometric tools
into hiring, internal mobility, and employee development, the legal
uncertainties surrounding such processing are becoming critical. In
particular, there is a lack of clarity on how to apply key provisions of the
GDPR to these tools, especially when:
* Profiling is involved or decisions are made based on test results
* Special category data may be inferred (e.g., psychological traits,
neurodivergence)
* Automated decision-making under Article 22 may be triggered
* Transparency, fairness, and explainability obligations must be met
* Consent and legitimate interest assessments are context-sensitive and
ambiguous
Given the privacy-intrusive and potentially discriminatory nature of some of
these tools, the current legal vacuum creates a fragmented and subjective
landscape. Privacy professionals across the EU are left to make
inconsistent, risk-based judgments without formal regulatory guidance,
raising both legal and ethical concerns.
We respectfully urge your authority to consider providing national guidance
on this topic and, if appropriate, to raise this matter within the European
Data Protection Board (EDPB) for joint evaluation and coordinated action.
Such guidance would enhance regulatory consistency, support responsible
innovation in HR technology, and uphold the data protection rights of
individuals across Europe.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. I would welcome the opportunity
to contribute to any consultation process your authority may initiate on
this topic.
Kind regards,
Victoria Sanduta
Global Data Privacy Specialist
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