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Technologies

As new technologies emerge and are integrated into our lives (internet of things, for instance) new uses of personal data evolve. Together with growth in computing and detection capabilities, in the field of biometrics for instance, these evolutions raise legitimate concerns about the protection of privacy and personal data.

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15
May
2008
Annual Reports

2007 Annual Report - Enhanced data protection needs to be delivered in practice

The report runs through the main features of the EDPS activities in 2007, notably with regard to his supervisory and consultative tasks.
The report highlights a considerable increase in the number of prior-checks relating to processing operations of personal data in Community institutions and bodies. The EDPS also gave further effect to his advisory role on new EU legislative proposals having an impact on data protection with the publication of 12 opinions. 
2007 saw the signing of the Lisbon Treaty that provides for an enhanced protection of personal data and whose impact for data protection will be closely monitored.

You can obtain a paper version of this Annual Report on EU Bookshop.

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Topics
Data Protection Officer
International Cooperation
Supervision coordination
Judicial Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Privacy in the EU Institutions
Security & Access to Premises
Technologies
11
Apr
2008
Opinions

Computerised reservation systems

Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on a code of conduct for computerised reservation systems, OJ C 233, 11.09.2008, p. 1

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COM(2007) 709 final of 15.11.2007
Available languages: English, French
Topics
International Agreements
PNR
Transfers of data
Consumers
Transport
Technologies
26
Mar
2008
Opinions

Security features and biometrics in passports

Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member States, OJ C 200, 06.08.2008, p. 1

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COM(2007) 625 final of 16.10.2007
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Topics
Information Security
Technologies
Biometrics