Is the secondary use of data from deceased individuals possible?
Generally, the secondary use of data from deceased individuals requires, a priori, the consent of the individual himself (consent which was given prior to his death), of his legal representative (in the case where the deceased was of full age but incapable of giving consent), or of the person having parental authority or the tutor (in the case where the deceased was a minor). Under certain conditions, an organization or an enterprise is legally authorized to communicate personal information belonging to a deceased individual for research purposes.
