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0Every year on 28 January, we celebrate Data Protection Day. This date marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108, the first binding international law securing individuals' rights to protection of their personal data.
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1 Read our factsheets to learn more about your rightsEDPS released today its findings on the enforcement of individuals’ right of access to their personal data when processed by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs).
0The EDPS issues its concept note towards a Digital Clearinghouse 2.0 for a consistent, cooperative and coherent approach to enforcing EU laws regulating digital markets.
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0Hearing of candidates Bruno Gencarelli, François Pellegrini, Anna Pouliou and Wojciech Wiewiórowski before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs for the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor.
The European Data Protection Supervisor is appointed by a joint decision of the European Parliament and the European Council for a five year term.
0In October 2022, the EDPS carried out an audit on Frontex’s activities when assisting Member States at the EU external borders in joint operations. In particular, the EDPS focused on debriefing interviews by Frontex of individuals intercepted while crossing external borders and the Agency’s further use of the information collected in this context.
0To mark the Data Protection Day, the EDPS, Council of Europe, and CPDP Conferences joined forces to host a one-day event: “CPDP – Data Protection Day: A New Mandate for Data Protection.”
This year’s conference came at a crucial time as new EU political mandates begin shaping the policy landscape. Discussion focused on the evolving mandate of data protection, particularly its essential role as safeguard of our democratic society against excessive intrusions in the citizens’ privacy by public or private actors.
The event, hosted at the EDPS premises in Brussels, aimed to raise awareness among staff from European Union Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies (EUIs) on managing personal data breaches.
1 Read the executive summary of the reportIn 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launched a dedicated campaign to raise awareness of personal data breaches, one of 20 initiatives organised to mark the institution’s 20th Anniversary. The campaign ran from March to October 2024,
1 Read the executive summary of the reportCarissa Véliz is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford. Prof Véliz graduated in philosophy from the University of Salamanca, completed a master's degree in philosophy at the CUNY graduate centre in New York, and received a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Oxford, where she currently works at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
1 Watch the episode here!In this issue, learn about our global efforts to elevate data protection standards, our work on artificial intelligence and more!
0Join us as we speak with leading experts who witnessed the evolution of data protection globally first-hand.
1 Watch itToday, we welcome Jan Philipp Albrecht. Jan is a co-President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation who shares his expertise on data protection, privacy, and digital rights.
1 Have a listenThe European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is examining the European Commission’s compliance with its decision of 8 March 2024 regarding the use of Microsoft 365. Following its investigation, the EDPS had found that the European Commission infringed several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the EU’s data protection law for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), including those on transfers of personal data outside the EU/European Economic Area (EEA).
0What does it take to shape the privacy landscape of Europe and beyond? In this episode, we sit down with Peter Hustinx who has been a true pioneer in data protection.
1 Watch nowEliška is a legal expert and digital rights advocate known for her work in internet governance and online freedom of expression. Together we discuss freedom of expression, democracy, privacy and digital rights in the context of a "super election year".
1 Watch itJoin us as we speak with leading experts who witnessed the evolution of data protection globally first-hand. The second episode features Peter Hustinx and focuses on the work that led to the Council of Europe’s Convention 108.
1 Watch it hereThe EDPS and the Data Protection Officers (DPO) network of the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs) met for the second time this year on 27 November 2024, at the Court of Justice of the European Union, in Luxembourg. This is the 55th meeting held since its creation.
0In this episode, we welcome Ségolène Martin. Mrs Martin is a cofounder of Kantify, a pioneer in AI-driven health solutions. Dive deep with us to explore how Artificial Intelligence - so called Sapian- to improve drug discovery in healthcare.
1 Watch it hereOur special Talk is out! Today we welcome Ms Katherine Race Brin who was interviewed by Supervisor. Watch with us on our anniversary website.
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