Personal information refers only to information about individuals. What is meant by personal information? Personal information means any information or set of information that identifies the person to whom the information belongs by various means. What information is specifically included in the scope of personal data? The article focuses on the explanation of these questions. Personal information is regulated by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 11, 2010 “On personal data”. At the same time, there are other legislative acts that regulate in this area. The article examines the mutual analysis of the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in this area with the legislation of the European Union in the first and second degree, the impact of EU legislation on the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan in this area, future prospects and relevant proposals. The purpose of the article is to study the regulatory trends in the field of personal data, international, regional, especially the European Union and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the legislative practice, to comment on existing gaps, to use EU legislation in a positive direction.

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