REVIEW OF LEGAL PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA IN KAZAKHSTAN AND ABROAD

The presented scientific article is the result of the study of the problem of loss of confidentiality of personal information in the context of growing processes of digitalisation of all spheres of social life. This problem becomes extremely relevant with each round of progress of information and communication technologies, which have a significant impact on the circulation of information with limited access. In this regard, the authors of the article reviewed the violations in the field of personal data of Kazakhstan citizens in recent years, and considered the foreign experience of successful counteraction to such processes. In addition, the authors reviewed national and foreign legislation regulating the collection, circulation, storage and protection of personal data. According to the goals and objectives of the research the following general scientific methods were applied: analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, generalisation, comparison, as well as the method of studying legal research literature for scientific research of theoretical foundations of legal regulation and protection of personal data. The authors of the article, analysing the law enforcement experience of foreign countries, made a conclusion about the possibility of its implementation in the national practice of our state, which contributed to improving the quality of protection of personal data of Kazakhstan citizens. It is assumed that borrowing the positive experience of countries that have significantly advanced in the field of legal regulation and protection of personal data, will allow Kazakhstan to avoid violations in this area, to ensure the required level of confidentiality, will increase the level of confidence in the processes of digitalisation. Keywords: Personal data, confidentiality of information, leakage of personal data, privacy, protection of individual rights, information and communication technologies.