EDPB

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February 8, 2022

EDPB adopts first opinion on certification criteria

The EDPB adopted its opinion on the GDPR-CARPA certification scheme submitted to the Board by the Luxembourg Supervisory Authority.

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December 10, 2021

Irish Regulator Pushed for ‘Monetisation of Personal Data’ In Data Protection Guidelines, Documents Reveal

The Irish Data Protection Authority pushed for a liberal interpretation of data protection law that would favour social media companies.

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November 23, 2021

EDPB issues draft guidelines on the interplay between the GDPR’s provisions on territorial scope and international data transfers

EDPB released draft guidelines on the interplay betweenGDPR Article 3 (territorial scope) and the Chapter V (restrictions on international data transfers).

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October 14, 2021

Irish privacy watchdog endorses Facebook’s approach to data protection

A draft decision from Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner endorsing Facebook’s legal basis for processing personal data has been met with criticism by a data protection activist who says the platform is trying to bypass EU privacy laws.

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September 29, 2021

EDPB establishes cookie banner taskforce

During its latest plenary, the EDPB decided to set up a taskforce to coordinate the response to complaints concerning cookie banners.

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July 31, 2021

EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Codes of Conduct for Data Transfers

European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on codes of conduct for personal data transfers for consultation.

July 15, 2021

EDPB adopts urgent binding decision: Irish SA not to take final measures but to carry out statutory investigation

The EDPB adopted its first urgent binding decision pursuant to Art. 66(2) GDPR.

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June 29, 2021

Ban biometric surveillance in public to safeguard rights, urge EU privacy watchdogs

There have been further calls from EU institutions to outlaw biometric surveillance in public.

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May 21, 2021

GDPR-readiness of EU Cloud Code of Conduct wins backing of European data protection authorities

The EU Cloud Code of Conduct, which aims to help IT buyers source GDPR-compliant cloud services, has found favour with the European Data Protection Board.

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May 12, 2021

MEPs urge the Commission to amend UK adequacy decisions

The European Commission should amend its draft decision on UK data protection to bring it in line with EU court rulings and the opinions of the EU privacy supervisor.

April 9, 2021

EU data protection authorities adopt joint opinion on the Digital Green Certificate Proposals

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a joint opinion on the Proposals for a Digital Green Certificate.