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Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) 2018 ‘Sweep’

05th March 2019

In 2018, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network’s (GPEN) annual intelligence gathering operation, called a ‘Sweep’, examined organisations’ self-reporting of their implementation of the core concepts of accountability. In short, the study looked at how they considered they have taken responsibility for complying with data protection laws. ...

EDPB Guidelines 1/2019 on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies under Regulation 2016/679

19th February 2019

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) welcomes comments on the Guidelines 1/2019 on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies under Regulation 2016/679. Such comments should be sent to the EDPB by 02/04/2019 at the latest. Please note that submissions made after the deadline will not be taken into consideration. ...

EDPB Guidelines 1/2018 on certification and identifying certification criteria in accordance with Articles 42 and 43 of the Regulation 2016/679 - Annex 2

15th February 2019

The European Data Protection Board welcomes comments on Annex 2 to the Guidelines 1/2018 on certification and identifying certification criteria in accordance with Articles 42 and 43 of the Regulation 2016/679.  Comments should be sent to the EDPB by 29 March 2019 at the latest. ...

Know Your Rights and Have Your Say! Stream Two of the DPC’s Public Consultation on the Processing of Children’s Personal Data and the Rights of Children as Data Subjects under the GDPR

28th January 2019

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched the second stream of its public consultation on the processing of children’s personal data and the rights of children as data subjects under the GDPR. This stream of the consultation, in which the DPC is supported by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), seeks to involve children and young people directly in the classroom.  ...