DATA PROTECTION WEEKLY

 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...

CEDPO CEDPO’s upcoming webinar on the global approaches to AI regulation The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) is hosting an online webinar titled "One Technology, Many Perspectives: Global Approaches to AI Regulation". Scheduled for 18 January 2024, this event will explore the varying global perspectives on AI regulation, focusing particularly on the impact to data...

CEDPO CEDPO’s upcoming webinar on the global approaches to AI regulation The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) is hosting an online webinar titled "One Technology, Many Perspectives: Global Approaches to AI Regulation". Scheduled for 18 January 2024, this event will explore the varying global perspectives on AI regulation, focusing particularly on the impact to data...

 European Union EDPB: Application of the GDPR successful, but sufficient resources are necessary to tackle the challenges of the future During its plenary last week, the EDPB adopted its contribution to the European Commission’s report on the application of the GDPR. The EDPB considers that the application of the GDPR in the first 5 and a half years has been successful. While a number of...

 European Union CJEU: GDPR opposes two data processing practices by credit information agencies In recent judgement, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C-634/21 and Joined Cases C-26/22 and C-64/22, has directly addressed GDPR implications in credit scoring and debt information practices. The CJEU determined that 'scoring', as utilised by SCHUFA, constitutes an 'automated...

 European Union European Commission: Launch of new database to track digital services terms and conditions The European Commission has launched the Digital Services Terms and Conditions Database. This new resource aligns with the Digital Services Act (DSA), focusing on the transparency of terms and conditions of online platforms such as social media and app stores. The database, featuring over...