Ethereum, in a proposal aimed at GDPR compliance, to reduce compliance risk, recommends role-splitting and codes of conduct to clarify legal accountability

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- Ethereum's modular architecture allows for a separation of responsibilities, ensuring that only specific entities handle personal data while others remain anonymous.

Joint Controllership: In permissionless settings, every node risks controller status. Practical mitigation includes protocol-level role splits or voluntary codes of conduct to limit who truly controls personal data.