EDPS

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January 16, 2025

EDPS Proposes Digital Clearinghouse 2.0 for Enhanced EU Regulatory Cooperation

EDPS introduces Digital Clearinghouse 2.0 to enhance cooperation and consistency in enforcing EU digital market regulations for better data protection.

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January 10, 2025

EU Commission’s Microsoft Reliance Under Scrutiny

EU officials worry Microsoft reliance breaches data rules; EDPS demands compliance, but alternatives lack, raising privacy and security concerns.

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January 10, 2025

EDPS Warns Frontex Over Violations in Data Sharing

The EDPS reprimanded Frontex for non-compliance with data-sharing regulations, urging adherence to safeguards to protect individuals’ rights.

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December 16, 2024

EU Commission’s Ad Campaign Violates GDPR Rules on Sensitive Data

The EU’s Commission faces a privacy scandal after the EDPS confirmed its ad campaign unlawfully processed sensitive data to influence public opinion on CSAM legislation.

December 13, 2024

EDPS Reviews European Commission’s Microsoft 365 Compliance

The EDPS is assessing the European Commission’s compliance with its March 2024 decision on Microsoft 365 usage, following identified data protection violations.

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October 14, 2024

G7 Data Protection Authorities Focus on AI Ethics and Privacy

The G7 DPA Roundtable 2024 focused on data protection, AI ethics, and safeguarding children’s privacy, promoting global cooperation and an action plan for the future.

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August 22, 2024

noyb lodges complaints against EU Parliament over data breach

A data breach in the European Parliament’s recruitment platform, PEOPLE, compromised sensitive information of over 8,000 individuals, raising concerns about security measures and GDPR compliance.

July 3, 2024

EU Data Protection Supervisor Issues Guidelines on Generative AI

New guidelines by the EDPS provide practical advice on using generative AI tools in EU institutions to comply with data protection laws under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, emphasizing safeguarding individuals’ personal information and privacy.

June 10, 2024

Noyb Challenges Meta’s Privacy Policy Changes on AI

Noyb challenges Meta’s privacy policy changes in Europe, questioning the use of user data for AI training without clear user consent.

April 19, 2024

EDPS concerned about privacy in era of AI

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is concerned about potential erosion of key principles in the EU’s GDPR due to challenges posed by advanced AI technologies.