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19/07/2019

Jul

2019

TechDispatch

July 2019: Smart Speakers and Virtual Assistants

Ever since Alan Turing published his paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence in 1950, computer scientists have tried to get machines to mimic human behaviour and make them as intelligent or as smart as human beings, by having them play imitation games.

Turing raised the question: Can machines think? He suggested that something “resembling thinking” could be achieved if we provide the machine with the best sense organs that money can buy, and then teach it to understand and speak English. This is the main reason why we call modern machines with some imitation capacity smart devices.

Today, a new generation of speaking devices interact with us in human-like ways to execute simple tasks and answer questions, and not only in English. How is this possible?

18/01/2019

Jan

2019

Reports

Smart glasses and data protection

This technology report on smart glasses and data protection aims at clarifying the state of play of smart glasses in the market, official positions on related privacy and data protection issues and future developments.

17/09/2018

Sep

2018

Opinions Prior Check

Prior-checking Opinion regarding the updated notification for recruitment processing operations at the European Investment Bank (EDPS cases 2015-1052 and 2017-1072)

10/08/2018

Aug

2018

Opinions

Security of identity cards of Union citizens

EDPS Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and other documents

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Biometrics

31/05/2018

May

2018

Opinions

Privacy by Design

EDPS Preliminary Opinion on Privacy by Design.

26/03/2018

Mar

2018

Press Release

EDPS helping EU institutions to prepare for new chapter in EU data protection

Two months before the new data protection rules set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) become applicable, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has published two new sets of Guidelines. The Guidelines provide advice to the EU institutions on how to adapt to this new chapter in EU data protection, which is notable for the emphasis it places on the principle of accountability.

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Cloud Computing

21/03/2018

Mar

2018

Opinions Prior Check

"Data Processing for Social Media Monitoring" at the European Central Bank (ECB) - ECB

Priorcheck Opinion on "Data Processing for Social Media Monitoring" at the European Central Bank (ECB) (Case 2017-1052)

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Social Networks

19/03/2018

Mar

2018

Annual Reports

2017 Annual Report - Data Protection and Privacy in 2018: going beyond the GDPR

The GDPR is an outstanding achievement for the EU, its legislators and stakeholders, but the EU's work to ensure that data protection goes digital is far from finished. The majority of the world population now has access to the internet, while tech giants now represent the six highest valued companies in the world.

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16/03/2018

Mar

2018

Guidelines

Guidelines on the use of cloud computing services by the European institutions and bodies

The EU institutions, bodies and agencies (“the EU institutions”) have been considering the use of cloud computing services because of advantages such as costs savings and flexibility gains. They are nevertheless faced with the specific risks that the cloud computing paradigm involves and remain fully responsible regarding their data protection obligations. For cloud services, the EU institutions should ensure an equivalent level of protection of personal data as for any other type of IT infrastructure model.

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Cloud Computing

09/11/2017

Nov

2017

Comments

Lowering the minimum age for fingerprinting visa applicants

EDPS formal comments in response to the Commission public consultation on lowering the fingerprinting age for children in the visa procedure from 12 to 6 years old

28/07/2017

Jul

2017

Opinions Non Prior Check

Service mobile telephone invoices - EDA

Letter concerning the management of service mobile telephone invoices at the European Defence Agency (Case 2017-0338)

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Mobile Devices & Apps

12/05/2017

May

2017

Newsletters

Newsletter Nr. 51

The May 2017 edition of the EDPS Newsletter covers recently adopted Opinions on data protection and the EU institutions, digital content and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), as well as many other EDPS activities.

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Mobile Devices & Apps

11/05/2017

May

2017

Speeches & Articles

Data Protection within International Organizations

Opening speech by Giovanni Buttarelli at the Workshop: Data Protection within International Ogranizations organised by the International Organization for Migration and the European Data Protection Supervisor, Geneva, Switzerland

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Cloud Computing

20/12/2016

Dec

2016

Newsletters

Newsletter Nr. 50

The December 2016 edition of the EDPS Newsletter covers recently adopted Guidelines on Administrative Inquiries and Disciplinary Proceedings, the EDPS Opinion on Personal Information Management Systems (PIMS) and many other EDPS activities.

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Cloud Computing
Mobile Devices & Apps

14/12/2016

Dec

2016

Comments

Roaming implementing regulation

Formal comments of the EDPS on the application of fair use policy and on the methodology for assessing the sustainability of the abolition of retail roaming surcharges and on the application to be submitted by a roaming provider for the purposes of that assessment (roaming implementing regulation)

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Mobile Devices & Apps

07/11/2016

Nov

2016

Guidelines

Mobile Applications

Guidelines on the protection of personal data processed by mobile applications provided by European Union institutions

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Mobile Devices & Apps

27/10/2016

Oct

2016

Newsletters

Newsletter Nr. 49

The October 2016 edition of the EDPS Newsletter covers recently adopted Opinions on Big Data and the EU border package, the EDPS Guidelines on Whistleblowing and many other EDPS activities.

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Blockchain

20/10/2016

Oct

2016

Opinions

Personal Information Management Systems

EDPS Opinion on Personal Information Management Systems - Towards more user empowerment in managing and processing personal data.

Executive summary

18/10/2016

Oct

2016

Speeches & Articles

The Impact of the General Data Protection Regulation on collaborative science in Europe and the European Cloud Initiative

Speech by Giovanni Buttarelli at ISC Intelligence on Science Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (via a video)

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Cloud Computing

17/10/2016

Oct

2016

Speeches & Articles

Issues of citizens' privacy and data protection in relation to new technologies

Speech by Giovanni Buttarelli at the Belgian Senate Conferences, Brussels, Belgium (via a video)

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