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The Macolin Data Protection Frawework

1. Obligation

 Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (the Macolin Convention - CETS N°215)

2. Rules

The standard - T-MC(2020)55 

Article 14 - the core obligation

A practical reference standard setting out the core data protection principles National Platforms should follow when collecting, sharing and transferring personal data under the Macolin Convention.

3. Tools

The Guidance - T-MC(2022)8
A practical, example-driven guide to applying data protection rules in real-life Macolin Convention cases — from lawful data sharing and retention to security, individual rights and accountability.

Legal basis working - T-MC(2022)7
A ready-to-use model clause to help countries establish a clear legal basis in national law for processing and exchanging data to combat the manipulation of sports competitions.

4. Agreements

Sport ↔ betting operator — T-MC(2023)10
A ready-to-use model agreement for organising data exchanges between sports organisations and betting operators, with a clear framework for confidentiality, security and data protection.

Public authority ↔ Public authority — T-MC(2024)6
A ready-to-use model agreement for data exchanges between public authorities involved in combating competition manipulation, with clear safeguards for data protection, confidentiality and security.

Sport ↔ Regulatory authority — T-MC(2024)7
A ready-to-use model agreement for data exchanges between sports organisations and regulatory authorities, to support alerts and the detection of competition manipulation, with safeguards for personal data, confidentiality and security.

5. Use case

Guidelines — T-MC(2026)2
A practical guide featuring real-world country examples and good practices for lawfully cross-checking data between sports organisations, public authorities and betting operators to detect prohibited betting and competition manipulation.

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