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January 29, 2025

Swedish Authority Urges GDPR Review to Support Tech Growth

The Swedish Data Protection Authority calls for a GDPR review to balance privacy protection and technological progress, addressing privacy concerns in law enforcement and workplaces.

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January 28, 2025

Experts disagree with Europol chief’s request for encryption back door

Experts warn that backdoors in encryption compromise security, risking privacy for all, amid calls for police access to encrypted messages.

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December 19, 2024

EDPB Adopts Opinion on Personal Data Use for AI Model Development

The EDPB’s opinion clarifies the use of personal data in AI development, focusing on anonymity, legitimate interest, and the consequences of unlawful data processing.

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October 14, 2024

EDPB Issues Opinion on Processor and Sub-Processor Obligations Under GDPR

The EDPB’s recent opinion clarifies controllers’ obligations regarding processors and sub-processors under the EU GDPR, emphasizing the need for transparency and compliance.

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June 10, 2024

The EDPB adopted an Opinion on facial recognition technology use at airports, emphasizing the need for privacy protection and control over biometric data.

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February 22, 2024

Ann Cavoukian Shares Thoughts on Privacy and AI

Ann Cavoukian gives perspective on fostering privacy in AI through Privacy Design principles, ensuring data security and ethical innovation.

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July 21, 2023

The GDPR highlights the problem in EU’s Cyber Posture

The EU’s stringent cyber posture, as reflected in the GDPR, while enhancing global norm building, inadvertently hampers small businesses and data-dependent public services due to its high compliance costs and limitations on data sharing.

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May 18, 2023

CJEU’s Advocate General Issues Opinion on Concept of Controller, Joint Controller, Processor, and Administrative Fines

Advocate General released an opinion on the concepts of “controller”, “joint controller” and “processor”, and also liability system established by the GDPR.

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May 9, 2023

CJEU’s Advocate General Issues Opinion on GDPR Fines Against Companies

The Advocate General delivered opinion concerning the conditions regarding fines under the GDPR.

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May 3, 2023

AG provides opinion on presumed fault of the controller in case of data breach

Advocate General of CJEU examined the interpretation of the civil non-material right to damages and duty of care concerning technical and organisational measures under.