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      Jan
      2025

      Coordinated Enforcement Action: EDPS findings highlight challenges on right of access to personal data

      The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has released today its findings on the enforcement of individuals’ right of access to their personal data when processed by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs). These findings are part of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) broader Coordinated Enforcement Action initiated in February 2024.

      Available languages: English
      10
      Dec
      2024

      The EDPS follows up on the compliance of European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365

      The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is examining the European Commission’s compliance with its decision of 8 March 2024 regarding the use of Microsoft 365.

      Under the decision, the European Commission had until yesterday, 9 December 2024, to demonstrate compliance with EDPS orders. On 6 December 2024, the Commission submitted to the EDPS a report on compliance with the EDPS decision of 8 March 2024.

      Available languages: English
      11
      Oct
      2024

      G7 Roundtable 2024: Data Protection Authorities Collaborate to Shape the Future of AI and Privacy

      From 9 to 11 October 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski participated in the 4th edition of the G7 Data Protection Authorities (DPA) Roundtable in Rome, Italy. This annual event, hosted by the Italian Data Protection Authority, brought together privacy and data protection regulators from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the EDPS.

      Available languages: English
      31
      Jul
      2024
      3
      Jun
      2024

      EDPS Guidelines on generative AI: embracing opportunities, protecting people

      The EDPS has published today its guidelines on generative Artificial Intelligence and personal data for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). The guidelines aim to help EUIs comply with the data protection obligations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, when using or developing generative AI tools.

      Available languages: English
      26
      Apr
      2024

      EDPS decentralised social media pilot: the end of a successful story

      Two years ago, the EDPS embarked on a pioneering journey to launch two social media platforms, EU Voice and EU Video. The pilot project has proved successful in delivering alternative, privacy-friendly and user-focused social media platforms. It is time to review the results.

      Available languages: English
      11
      Mar
      2024

      EDPS statement in view of the 10th and last Plenary Meeting of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) of the Council of Europe drafting the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

      The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has supported the objective of elaborating the first legally binding international instrument on artificial intelligence (AI) on the basis of the Council of Europe’s standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

      Available languages: English
      11
      Mar
      2024

      European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365 infringes data protection law for EU institutions and bodies

      Following its investigation, the EDPS has found that the European Commission (Commission) has infringed several key data protection rules when using Microsoft 365. In its decision, the EDPS imposes corrective measures on the Commission.

      28
      Feb
      2024

      Coordinated Enforcement Action: the right of access to personal data

      The EDPS is participating in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Coordinated Enforcement Action on how individuals’ right of access is addressed specifically in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), alongside the other 27 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the European Economic Area (EEA).

      Available languages: English
      9
      Nov
      2023

      EDPS and ICO sign Memorandum of Understanding

      The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reinforces their common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection and privacy rights, and cooperate internationally to achieve this goal.

      The MoU builds on the strong collaboration already established in other forums that both authorities mutually participate in, such as the Global Privacy Assembly and the G7 DPAs Roundtable. 

      Available languages: English
      24
      Oct
      2023

      EDPS' Final Recommendations on the AI Act

      The EDPS published today its own-initiative Opinion on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) as this proposed Regulation enters the final stages of negotiations between the EU’s co-legislators. The AI Act aims to regulate the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the EU, including in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs).

      Available languages: English
      18
      Oct
      2023

      Digital euro: ensuring the highest data protection and privacy standards

      Brussels, 18 October - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a Joint Opinion on the proposed Regulation on the digital euro as a central bank digital currency. The digital euro aims to provide individuals with the possibility to make payments electronically, both online and offline, as an additional means of payment alongside cash.

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      21
      Sep
      2023

      Swift adoption of Regulation to streamline cross-border enforcement needed

      Brussels, 21 September - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on additional procedural rules for the enforcement of the GDPR.

      Available languages: English
      14
      Jul
      2023

      EDPS finds that the CJEU’s use of cloud videoconferencing services complies with data protection law

      In its Decision published on 13 July 2023, the EDPS finds that the use of Cisco Webex videoconferencing and related services by the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) meets the data protection standards under Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

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