DATA PROTECTION WEEKLY

 European Union EDPB: Launch of coordinated enforcement on the right of access The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) initiated its 2024 Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action, engaging 31 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA to focus on the right of access, a core aspect of data protection law and a frequently exercised right. This initiative follows the EDPB's 2023...

CEDPO CEDPO’s webinar on global approaches to AI regulation On 18 January 2024, the Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) conducted a webinar titled "One Technology, Many Perspectives: Global Approaches to AI Regulation". The event brought together experts from the US, the UK, and the EU, such as Chris Eastham, John Ghose, and Dr. Maria Moloney, to discuss the diverse...

 European Union EDPB: Statement on the EU Parliament's CSAM regulation amendments The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released a statement on the European Parliament's amendments to the proposed regulation aimed at combating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. While the EDPB welcomes certain improvements, such as the exemption of end-to-end encrypted communications from...

CEDPO 15th Annual ADPO Conference opens to registration ADPO, the Irish member of CEDPO, will organise its 15th annual conference on 9 May 2024 at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin. The conference, under the theme "GDPR: The Age of Maturity?", will explore the evolving challenges and opportunities facing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as it moves beyond its initial years of...

 European Union EDPS: Publication of an Opinion on Regulation to combat migrant smuggling and human trafficking The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) released an Opinion on the proposed Regulation aimed at enhancing police cooperation against migrant smuggling and human trafficking, which also seeks to bolster the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)'s role in these...

 European Union EDPB: Adoption of a report on the findings of its second coordinated enforcement action on DPOs The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a report detailing the outcomes of its second coordinated enforcement action, focusing on Data Protection Officers (DPOs). This EU-wide investigation highlighted the challenges DPOs face and proposed recommendations for improvement. Anu...