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Following the EDPB’s decision to set up a Coordinated Enforcement Framework in October 2020, the EDPB has now decided to launch the proposal for its first coordinated action on the use of Cloud based services by the public sector. In a coordinated action, the EDPB prioritizes a certain topic for […]

Discover TechSonar, the new EDPS initiative on technology monitoring francesco Tue, 09/28/2021 - 14:25 Tue, 09/28/2021 - 12:00 The TechSonar reports aim to anticipate emerging technology trends to better understand future developments in […]

During its latest plenary, the EDPB decided to set up a taskforce to coordinate the response to complaints concerning cookie banners filed with several EEA SAs by NOYB. This taskforce was established in accordance with Art. 70 (1) (u) GDPR and aims to promote cooperation, information sharing and […]

The EDPB adopted its opinion on the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision for the Republic of Korea. The EDPB focused on general GDPR aspects and access by public authorities to personal data transferred from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the Republic of Korea for the purposes of […]

EDPS welcomes AML package but suggests improvements to protect individuals’ personal data julia Fri, 09/24/2021 - 11:04 Fri, 09/24/2021 - 12:00   Read Press Release Read Opinion   0

Newsletter 88 julia Thu, 09/23/2021 - 08:58 Thu, 09/23/2021 - 12:00   Our latest newsletter is out now! Read the EDPS' September newsletter   0

On July 28th, the EDPB adopted a dispute resolution decision on the basis of Art. 65 GDPR. This binding decision seeks to address the dispute arisen following a draft decision issued by the Irish (IE) SA as lead supervisory authority (LSA) regarding WhatsApp Ireland Ltd. (WhatsApp IE) and the […]

Fair access to credit through consumer and data protection admin Thu, 08/26/2021 - 12:57 Thu, 08/26/2021 - 12:00 Read the press release Read the Opinion 0

Giovanni Buttarelli Award 2021 admin Wed, 08/25/2021 - 09:30 Wed, 08/25/2021 - 12:00 The Global Privacy Assembly 'Giovanni Buttarelli Award 2021' has been launched. The award, presented annually at the GPA Open Session, ensures that […]

Return to the Workplace and EUIs’ screening of COVID immunity or infection status olivier Mon, 08/09/2021 - 17:19 Mon, 08/09/2021 - 12:00 Read the EDPS Guidance on Return to the Workplace and EUIs’ screening of COVID immunity or […]

During its latest plenary session, the EDPB adopted a dispute resolution decision on the basis of Art. 65 GDPR. The binding decision seeks to address the lack of consensus on certain aspects of a draft decision issued by the Irish (IE) SA as lead supervisory authority (LSA) regarding WhatsApp […]

“Schengen evaluations”: individuals’ fundamental rights are a priority julia Wed, 07/28/2021 - 10:41 Wed, 07/28/2021 - 12:00 Read Press Release Read Opinion   0

During the July 7th plenary, the EDPB adopted the following documents: Guidelines on Codes of Conduct as a tool for transfers Guidelines on Virtual Voice Assistants (following public consultation) Guidelines on the concepts of Controller and Processor (following public consultation) EDPB response […]

The EDPB adopted its first urgent binding decision pursuant to Art. 66(2) GDPR following a request from the Hamburg supervisory authority (DE-HH SA), after the SA had adopted provisional measures towards Facebook Ireland Ltd (Facebook IE) on the basis of Art. 66 (1) GDPR. The DE-HH SA ordered a ban […]

An Orwellian Premonition: a discussion on the perils of biometric surveillance taline Wed, 07/14/2021 - 09:29 Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00 EDPS and EDPB trainees explore possible implications stemming from the Commission's Proposal on Artificial […]

Is the future of privacy synthetic? julia Wed, 07/14/2021 - 08:52 Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:00 Read blogpost 0

During its June plenary, the EDPB adopted the following documents: Recommendations on supplementary measures (following public consultation) EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence Letter to EU Institutions on a possible […]

During its plenary session, the EDPB adopted Guidelines on Codes of Conduct (CoCs) as a tool for transfers. The main purpose of the guidelines is to clarify the application of articles 40 (3) and 46 (2) (e) of the GDPR. These provisions stipulate that once approved by a competent SA and after […]

Newsletter 87 julia Thu, 06/24/2021 - 14:27 Wed, 06/30/2021 - 12:00 Our latest newsletter edition is out now! 0

During its plenary session, the EDPB adopted a final version of the Recommendations on supplementary measures following public consultation. The Recommendations were first adopted in November 2020 following the CJEU Schrems II ruling. They aim to assist controllers and processors acting as data […]