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  What is hiding behind the world’s most famous landmarks? Behind every iconic monument lies a timeless lesson. With our cybersecurity lens 🥸 , we see what these architectures can teach us about protecting our personal data. 🧱 Petra survived through the centuries because it was protected and preserved. Your data should be too. Secure what truly matters: your files, photos, and important documents. Regularly back them up to a trusted cloud service or separate device – ideally with one backu...

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  *** UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance *** EDPS @Secretary_General Leonardo Cervera-Navas took part in the session "Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI: Interoperability and Compatibility of Approaches" at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. In his intervention, he underlined that building global interoperability in AI governance does not require starting from scratch. Instead, it is founded on linking existing policy instruments and collaborative frameworks, with...

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  *** UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance - Roundtable *** "AI Foundation: Digital Trust and AI Infrastructure for All". Under this topic, the EDPS Secretary General Leonardo Cervera-Navas also took part in the high-level roundtable at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, bringing together senior decision-makers from industry, government, and standards communities. The @Secretary_General underlined that computing power and data are not solely technical components, but pilla...

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  *** Hired by an Algorithm: Data protection and AI regulation in modern HR practices *** From CV screening to candidate evaluation, AI is becoming an integral part of recruitment and HR processes. While these technologies offer new opportunities, they also bring significant challenges for data protection, transparency, accountability, and individuals' rights. Today's conference, organised by #EDPS and European Data Protection Board trainees, gathers experts from EU institution...

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  *** Hired by an Algorithm: Data protection and AI regulation in modern HR practices *** Today, the EDPS and European Data Protection Board trainees had the pleasure of hosting the conference “Hired by an Algorithm: Data protection and AI regulation in modern HR practices”. Τhe EDPS @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski opened the conference delivering the opening remarks addressing how AI is shaping recruitment and human resources. The Supervisor stated: "Efficiency should never come...

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  *** EDPB High-Level Meeting in Dublin - PRESS RELEASE *** @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski took part in two days of intensive work at the EDPB High-Level Meeting in Dublin, discussing cross-regulatory cooperation and strengthening consistency in enforcement. Following the meeting, supervisory authorities called for a clear legal basis for cross-regulatory information sharing, so that regulators can exchange information relevant to enforcement across their respective areas of competence. 📃 Re...

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  Our Blue Book trainees have reached the end of their five-month traineeship at the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) 🏛️ . In this special episode of #EDPSonAir, they look back on what they worked on, what they achieved, and what they are taking away from the experience. In this episode: 🔷 What the Blue Book Traineeship is really like from the inside 🔷 What surprised them about working in an EU institution 🔷 How they organised the trainee-led conference, ‘Hired by an Algorithm’ on the us...

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  📨 In your inbox: EDPS Newsletter Welcome to the latest edition of the EDPS Newsletter! This bumper edition takes in AI in the workplace, stronger safeguards for automated systems, and advice spanning digital identity, borders and health data. Read and get informed on: 🤝 The EDPB's high-level meeting in Dublin, where supervisory authorities called for a clear legal basis allowing regulators to share enforcement-relevant information across their different areas of competence. 🎓 Our...

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  #InCaseYouMissedIt: Data Protection Checked 🔐✅ Our mission is built on a commitment to upholding the highest standards of data protection across all EU institutions, bodies and agencies (EUIs) 🏢. By guiding Data Protection Officers, issuing supervisory opinions and conducting regular audits or investigations, we help EUIs to meet their obligations. 🔍 This supervisory role extends far beyond EU borders, too. Our decisions authorise transfers of personal data from EUIs to third countries and i...

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  #InCaseYouMissedIt: Shaping the EU’s digital future 🚀 At the EDPS, fostering a strong data protection culture is our priority 🛡️. Beyond supervision, we act as an adviser. Through our formal or informal comments as well as own-initiative and joint opinions with the EDPB, we review new legislative proposals that potentially impact the fundamental rights ⚖️ of all citizens of the EU. In 2026, we continue working on various topics that have an impact on your daily life. #ICYMI, discover more...

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  #InCaseYouMissedIt: Website compliance made easy Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when you visit a webpage 🛜 ? Cookies 🍪 , trackers 📍 and third-party requests 📑 constantly interact with your personal data. To bring transparency to the web, we developed the 🖥️ Website Evidence Collector (WEC). Originally launched in 2018, this free, open-source tool automatically maps and records browser activity during a site visit, making it easy for website owners and developers to audit their own...

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  *** High-level Debate: “From Omnibus to Opportunity: Driving Data Protection and Innovation” *** Today, the EDPS, the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (@bfdisocial.bund.de), and the Data Protection Authority for the German state of Bavaria (@BayLfD) co-organised a high-level debate titled titled “From Omnibus to Opportunity: Driving Data Protection and Innovation”. The event brought together distinguished speakers, including Joachim Herrmann and Anu Ta...

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  🚨 Call for Blue Book Trainees – October 2026 If you have been selected for the Blue Book Traineeship starting in October 2026, you can now choose the EDPS teams that you would like to join. At the EDPS, we welcome trainees from diverse backgrounds including law, policy, computer science, technology, communication and administration. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the heart of European data protection and contribute to work shaping a digital future that respects fundame...

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  *** Managing Shadow AI's Hidden Data Breach Risk *** The new blogpost by @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski is out! Shadow AI is the use of unauthorised AI tools by staff without their organisation's knowledge or approval. The risks are significant: personal data can leak into systems with no legal basis for processing, no oversight on where it goes, and no way to fulfil individuals' rights. Security backdoors can open without IT teams ever noticing. How can EU institu...

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  🗃️ Artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in recruitment and HR processes, from CV screening and candidate ranking to automated decision-support tools. While these technologies can improve efficiency, they also raise important questions around transparency, fairness and the protection of personal data At the EDPS/EDPB trainee conference, taking place on 9 July 2026, experts from EU institutions and the private sector will discuss: - The use of AI in recruitment and candidate assessm...

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  In your inbox: the EDPS Newsletter Welcome to the latest edition of the EDPS Newsletter! As we move forward into a busy summer, this comprehensive issue brings you a detailed overview of active AI governance, crucial digital regulation debates and major institutional milestones. From the key findings of our newly released Annual Report to critical privacy questions surrounding public sector AI deployment, data tracking and cross-border health networks, we dive deep into the developments shapin...

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  *** Human dignity in the age of data: the pending social contract *** The EDPS @Secretary_General Leonardo Cervera-Navas joined a panel at Universidad Pontificia Comillas exploring how data protection, digital sovereignty and AI governance can keep human dignity at their core. He set out why European technological sovereignty will not emerge from deregulating away our fundamental rights. The real obstacles to competitiveness are a fragmented digital market, underdeveloped capital markets, cu...

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  *** Joint exchange with UNESCO and Instituto Alana *** Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor welcomed a high-level delegation from Brazil for a structured technical visit on the protection of children's rights online. 🧑‍💻 The delegation brought together by UNESCO and Instituto Alana under their Global Missions for Governance and Safe Digital Environments initiative included decision-makers from Brazil's Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, as well as regulator...

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  ** 58th EDPS-DPO meeting *** The 58th EDPS-DPO meeting starts now! @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski opened the meeting, hosted by the six #DPOs of the Commission's Executive Agencies, with a wide-ranging address on DPO independence, enforcement, and the challenges ahead. He recalled two cases in which DPOs of EU bodies were dismissed before the end of their term without the prior consent of the #EDPS, as required by law. Following these cases, the EDPS issued Supervisory Guidance on...

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  On 8 June, the #EDPS @bfdi and @BayLfD organised a high-level debate in Brussels on the @EUCommission Omnibus proposals and their implications for the #GDPR and the broader EU digital regulatory framework. Representatives from the European Parliament, the Council, the European Commission, EDPB, national and regional data protection authorities, academia, civil society and the private sector came together for a forward-looking exchange on legal certainty, regulatory coherence, the preservation...

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  *** BLOGPOST - 58th EDPS-DPO Network Meeting *** The 58th meeting of the EDPS-DPO network took place today in Brussels, bringing together DPOs from across the EU institutions at a time of significant regulatory and technological change. @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski opened the meeting by reaffirming the importance of DPO independence and looking ahead to upcoming legislative developments, welcoming simplification efforts while warning against reforms that could weaken fundamental rights....

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  🔎 What is hiding behind the world’s most famous landmarks? Behind every iconic monument lies a timeless lesson. With our cybersecurity lens, we see what these architectures can teach us about protecting our personal data. 3 landmarks, 3 tips 🗼 Even engineering marvels such as the Eiffel Tower need constant upkeep, just like your software. Keep software and devices updated. Enabling automatic updates helps ensure you always have the latest protection in place. 🏯 The history of the Grea...

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  *** G7 Data Protection Week *** The EDPS is in Paris this week for the G7 of Data Protection and Privacy Authorities, participating in a series of discussions and roundtables. The @cnil welcomes G7 Data Protection Authorities' delegations ahead of the week's proceedings. Yesterday, @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski attended the high-level roundtable on children's safety and privacy online, co-organised by the OECD and the CNIL under the French G7 Presidency. The ev...

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  *** G7 Data Protection - Keynote Speech - TechSonar & TechDispatch *** At the Privacy Research Day in Paris, part of the G7 Data Protection Week, @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski delivered a keynote on TechSonar and TechDispatch, the two EDPS' foresight tools for monitoring emerging technologies and their impact on fundamental rights. Launched in 2021, #TechSonar identifies technology trends likely to see significant growth in the next three to four years, examining their pote...

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  *** G7 Roundtable of Data Protection and Privacy Authorities *** Today and tomorrow, Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski with the EDPS delegation participates in the G7 Roundtable of Data Protection and Privacy Authorities, joining the competent authorities of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Data Protection Board. Established in 2021, the Roundtable serves as a forum for strategic cooperation to exchange information on legal, technolog...

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  From the future of the EU’s digital rulebook to cross-border healthcare, AI-powered visa services, and transparency in EU spending, this edition explores some of the biggest data protection questions shaping Europe today. New episode of #NewsletterDigest 🎙️steps into four different dimensions of data protection: 💬 What does ongoing debate over the European Commission's Digital Omnibus package mean for the future of the EU digital landscape? 💬 How are we working to protect sensitive heal...

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  *** G7 Data Protection Authorities Roundtable - Paris 2026 *** G7 of Data protection and Privacy authorities gathered in Paris on 25-26 June, hosted by the @cnil under the French G7 Presidency. @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski took part in this high-level roundtable, which focused on the protection of minors online, emerging technologies, and international enforcement cooperation. Two key documents were adopted: ✅ Statement on privacy-preserving age assurance calling for purpose limitati...

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  *** ARETE: EDPS launches new training exercise on risk assessment in personal data breaches *** The EDPS is hosting the 1st edition of ARETE - the Assessment of Risk to individuals of pErsonal daTa brEaches; a training exercise designed to strengthen risk assessment capabilities across EU institutions, bodies and agencies. Building on the PATRICIA I, II and III exercises and the EDPS Data Breach Awareness campaign, ARETE focuses on one of the most complex aspects of breach management: assess...

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  *** #Ireland2026EU *** On 1 July 2026, Ireland takes over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The EDPS welcomes the start of the Irish Presidency, its intention to foster a broader reflection on EU digital policymaking and ambition to reach an agreement on the forthcoming amendments to the EU Data Protection Regulation for EU institutions and bodies (EUDPR). In a time of transformative technological change, strengthening the EU’s capacities in cloud computing and ar...

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  *** Memorandum of Understanding EDPS-FRA *** @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski and Sirpa Rautio, Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), signed an updated memorandum of understanding. The MoU intends to renew the commitment to increase cooperation to enhance the protection of fundamental rights of individuals. We look forward to continuing such a key cooperation! Read here https://link.europa.eu/mCHpPX