46th Global Privacy Assembly: Keynote speech by EU Commissioner Reynders
"Data protection is a key foundation of the expanding digital regulatory framework – whether it's about AI, fair competition on digital markets,…
Auskunft über Mitbeteiligte an Investmentfonds: EuGH-Urteil C-17/22 und C-18/22 HTB und Ökorenta
Die Vorabentscheidungsersuchen betreffen die Auslegung verschiedener Passagen der Verordnung (EU) 2016/679 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 27. April…
Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework enters into force
The new Data Privacy Framework allows for the secure exchange of personal data between Switzerland and certified US companies. The…
Datenschutz bei Doping-Sanktionen: Urteil des EU-Gerichtshofs (Große Kammer) in der Rechtssache C‑115/22 NADA u.a.
Dienstag, 7. Mai 2024 Urteil des Gerichtshofs (Große Kammer) in der Rechtssache C‑115/22 NADA u.a. Datenschutz bei...
EU Council prolongs measures to combat online child sexual abuse
The regulation which was adopted today sustains a derogation from data protection rules in the electronic communications sector which allows…
EU-Japan cross-border data: EU Council approves protocol to facilitate free flow
The protocol shall provide greater legal certainty, ensuring that data flows between the EU and Japan will not be hampered by…
Hessen: EU Advocate General on the obligation of a data protection authorities to act
According to EU Advocate General Pikamäe, the supervisory authority has an obligation to act when it finds a breach in…
Data protection: EU Judgment in Case C-46/23 Újpesti Polgármesteri Hivatal
Thursday 14th March 2024 Judgment in Case C-46/23 Újpesti Polgármesteri Hivatal (Principles, objectives and tasks of...
Real Time Bidding: EU Judgment in Case C-604/22 IAB Europe
Thursday 7th March 2024 Judgment in Case C-604/22 IAB Europe (Data protection) When a user visits...
Deletion of a police record after serving a sentence: EU Judgment in Case C-118/22 Direktor na Glavna direktsia Natsionalna politsia pri MVR – Sofia
Tuesday 30th January 2024 Judgment in Case C-118/22 Direktor na Glavna direktsia „Natsionalna politsia“ pri MVR –...
TikTok: Five EU Parliament committees invite CEO to a joint hearing
This invitation is a follow-up to a previous one, sent in July 2023 and declined by Mr Chew. Given that…
Data protection: EU Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe EU-US data flows
Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United…
Consumers’ collective interests: EU rules of protection enter into force
The rules will allow consumers harmed by an illegal commercial practice to seek compensation, replacement or repair collectively. Representative actions…
EU-Japan: EU Commission confirms security and freedom of data flows
The European Commission and the Japanese Personal Information Protection Commission (PPC) have successfully concluded the...
DMA: EU Commission creates High-Level Group to provide advice and expertise in implementation
Brussels, 23 March 2023 Today the European Commission adopted a decision to establish a High-Level Group...
EU Commission launches public consultation on new rules for information sharing with third countries
Brussels, 19 January 2023 The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a new legislative proposal...
EU and USA prepare adequacy decision process for safe data flows
Brussels, 13 December 2022 Today, the European Commission launched the process towards the adoption of...
EP Committee: More support to video games, better protecting the players
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 Video game players need to be better protected from manipulative practices...
Military-grade spyware: Chief EU data protector calls for protection of journalists
14 November 2022 In its Opinion published today, the EDPS welcomes the objectives pursued in...
Switzerland: President Cassis wants to strengthen Switzerland’s digital sovereignty
Bern, 1 November 2022 Under the chairmanship of President of the Confederation Ignazio Cassis, the...
Covert financing of EU political parties – EU Commission answer
See question(s) : E-002013/2022 EN E-002013/2022 Answer given by Vice-President Jourová on behalf of the European...
July Infringements package: EU Commission’s key decisions
Brussels, 15 July 2022 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...
EU Commissioner Reynders on the future of Data Protection and its enforcement
Brussels, 16 June 2022 “Check against delivery” Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to...
Data Protection and Competition: enforcement synergies and challenges – Speech by EVP Vestager
Speech at the Conference of the Data Protection Supervisor Brussels, 16 June 2022 “Check against...
EP Hearing: GDPR – implementation, enforcement and lessons learned
16 March 2022 On Thursday morning, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs...
MEPs assessed Europol’s practices on retention of personal data
On Tuesday, MEPs discussed data protection issues with the European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski...
Data protection: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-817/19 – Ligue des droits humains
Luxemburg, 27 January 2022 Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-817/19 Ligue des droits humains According...
Die Linke zur EDPS-Anordnung an Europol zum Löschen von Daten
Cornelia Ernst, innenpolitische Sprecherin von DIE LINKE im Europaparlament, kommentiert die heutige Erklärung des Europäischen...
EDPS orders Europol to erase data of individuals without link to criminal activity
10 January 2022 On 3 January 2022, the EDPS notified Europol of an order to delete data...
EDPS: Foresight – an essential element to analyse tech trends
20 October 2021 Thomas Zerdick, Head of Technology and Privacy As part of our wider...
EDPS welcomes AML package, suggests improvements to protect individuals’ personalonal data
On 22 September 2021, the EDPS published his Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Anti-Money Laundering legislative...
Europe’s Wild West: Irish ICCL report on data protection cases against tech companies
13 September 2021 Europe is unable to police how big tech firms use people’s data,...
EDPS: Fair access to credit through consumer and data protection
26 August 2021 On 26 August, the EDPS published his Opinion on the European Commission’s proposed Directive...
Global Privacy Assembly launches Giovanni Buttarelli Award 2021
19 AUGUST 2021 The Chair and Executive Committee of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) are...
Judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Case C-439/19 (Latvia, traffic penalty points, data protection)
EU data protection law precludes Latvian legislation which obliges the road safety authority to make...
EDPB & EDPS call for ban on use of AI for automated recognition of human features in public spaces
Source: EDPB & EDPS call for ban on use of AI for automated recognition of human...
The EDPS opens two investigations following the “Schrems II” Judgement
27 May 2021 The EDPS launched two investigations today, one regarding the use of cloud...
GDPR: a three-year-old who must still learn to walk before it runs – blogpost by Wojciech Wiewiórowski
Link 25 May 2021 Three years ago today, the most fundamental piece of legislation for...
MEPs urge the Commission to amend UK data protection adequacy decisions
UK data protection laws are similar to EU laws, but MEPs raise questions on enforcement...
EP Text adopted – Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”) – Case C-311/18
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2021 on the ruling of the CJEU of 16...
Digital Green Certificate: EU Member States agree on technical specifications
Brussels, 22 April 2021 One month after the Commission’s proposal for a Digital Green Certificate, Member...
AI rules must defend citizens’ private lives and data, say S&Ds: No Big Brother in Europe!
Reacting to the European Commission’s proposal for new regulations in the field of Artificial Intelligence...
Data Protection: MEPs call for clear guidelines on data transfers with the US
Court of Justice twice found EU-US data transfer regimes non-compliant with EU data privacy rules...
EU Commissioner Johansson on the Hack of the US Treasury Department and its consequences for people in the EU – Answer to a written question
EN E-006980/2020 Answer given by Ms Johansson on behalf of the European Commission (7.4.2021) The Commission...
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EPP Group: Tap into the data gold mine
“Data is a catalyst that transforms and strengthens our economies”, declared Eva Maydell MEP, the...
Data protection: MEPs call for improved implementation and enforcement of the GDPR
Link GDPR is a global standard and factor of convergence in international protection of personal...
EU Data Protection Supervisor comments on the proposed European Health Union package
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued its Formal Comments on a package of...
MEPs to quiz Commissioner Reynders on data transfers to the UK and on data protection for law enforcement
The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss on Tuesday data protection issues in certain law enforcement...
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EDPS Opinion on Europol’s mandate review
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published today his Opinion on the proposed amendments to the Europol...