Data protection has always been about technology. It was the arrival of computers in the business and public administration domains that triggered the development of data protection laws and principles which in turn led to the creation of data protection authorities.
Technical development allows for more sophisticated and increasing amounts of personal data collection and processing. Though advanced technologies increase the risk to privacy and data protection, they may also integrate technological solutions for better transparency and control for the persons whose data is processed.
Data protection authorities must keep abreast of both the potential risks and opportunities offered by these advances: they invest to understand the possibilities of new technology and at the same time encourage the integration of data protection by design and data protection by default into the innovation process.
The EDPS places strategic importance on integrating the technological dimension of data protection into our work.
The main objective is to ensure that our work properly assesses technological implications and demonstrates that the EDPS: