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Where the Machines Meet the Data: The AI Act and its Implications for the GDPR
The interplay between the AI Act and the GDPR and its likely impact on data protection regulation, and, in particular, how it will affect the role of the data protection officer. In general terms, CEDPO has some concerns about the numerous legislative initiatives that the EU is enacting under the umbrella of its Data Strategy, and, specifically, how these new laws will interface with the role...
CEDPO Opinion on the potential impact of the EU’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (A.I. Act) on the role of the data protection officer
Recital 45(a) of the proposed draft AI Act broadly outlines the intended way in which the GDPR and the AI Act will interact with each other: “The right to privacy and to data protection must be guaranteed throughout the entire lifecycle of the AI system. In this regard, the principles of data minimisation and data protection by design and by default, as set out in Union data protection laws, are...
Data protection – design mandate in the age of digitalisation
The German Association for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD) held its 46th Data Protection Symposium (DAFTA) from 17 to 18 November 2022. After purely virtual events in the last two years, the event was traditionally held again in the Maternushaus in Cologne. The political discussion as well as all forums were additionally transmitted via the internet. Prof. Dr. Rolf Schwartmann, Chairman...
Live Webinar: Data Act and Data Governance Act – implications on personal data and for the DPO
The Data Governance Act (DGA) and the Data Act are part of the Commission's European strategy for data aimed at creating a single market for data that ensures Europe’s global competitiveness and data sovereignty. The draft Data Act is a fundamental proposal of this strategy. It is designed to stimulate a competitive data market, present opportunities for data-driven innovations and make data...
EDPB focuses on the DPO in its second enforcement action
On September 12, the EDPB announced its second coordinated enforcement action which will focus on the designation and position of the data protection officer. The data protection authorities across the European Economic Area, in coordination with the European Data Protection Supervisor, will launch investigations into pre-determined aspects of DPO requirements as provisioned under the GDPR. The...
ADPO’s 13th National Annual Data Protection Conference
CEDPO member ADPO (Association of Data Protection Officers) will hold its 13th Annual Conference at SIPTU’s Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin, on 12 October. This event will be ADPO’s first in-person gathering post-Covid. National and international speakers, including experts from the academic and legal sectors, will join this event that will also mark the 10th anniversary of ADPO. The programme...
