3. An apparent conflict of legitimacy

The conflict of legitimacy arises when the right to trace can affect individual liberties. In the field of traceability, the greatest risk is undoubtedly that of non-compliance with the Data Protection Act.

It is often thought that this conflict is real, but it should be remembered from the outset that in some cases, provisions relating to traceability themselves include provisions relating to the protection of personal data or individual freedoms.