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Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Guidelines and FAQ on Data Protection Officers Read More

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Data Protection for Individuals - Your Rights Read More

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Guidelines on CCTV and Data Protection Read More

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Exercise your rights for SIS II Read More

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Visa Information System (VIS) Read More

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Entry / Exit System (EES) Read More

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Online Self-Assessment Compliance Tool

Find out how to use our online self-assessment compliance tool to indicate risks of non-compliance with the GDPR.

Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal

Click here for more information about your right to file an appeal from a decision of the Commissioner and the guidelines to file such an appeal.

Decisions

This section lists information about the legally binding decisions taken by the Commissioner.

Latest News & Publications

IDPC Participates on MCAST Panel on AI in Education

IDPC Participates on MCAST Panel on AI in Education 11 November 2025 Dr Marco Fagnano, Legal Counsel at the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) participated in a panel organized by MCAST on 16 October 2025, which focussed on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Education sector, which brought together academics and […]

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Second edition of IDPC Newsletter published

Second edition of IDPC Newsletter published 06 November 2025 Subscribe to the IDPC newsletter to receive the latest from the Office of the IDPC. The latest news related to data protection, GDPR, AI and many other topics.Subscribe today to get our newsletter in your inbox by clicking here. Click here to read Newsletter #2. […]

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Draft adequacy decision for Brazil: EDPB adopts opinion

Draft adequacy decision for Brazil: EDPB adopts opinion 05 November 2025 During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion on the European Commission’s draft decision on the adequate level of protection of personal data in Brazil. Once adopted, the decision will ensure that personal data can flow freely from […]

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2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network sweep focuses on the protection of children’s privacy

2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network sweep focuses on the protection of children’s privacy 03 November 2025 From the 3 to the 7 November 2025, the IDPC will participate to the annual Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) Sweep that will see more than thirty authorities for the protection of personal data and privacy from around […]

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EDPS unveils revised Guidance on Generative AI, strengthening data protection in a rapidly changing digital era

EDPS unveils revised Guidance on Generative AI, strengthening data protection in a rapidly changing digital era 30 October 2025 The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published its revised and updated guidelines on the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and processing of personal data by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs), reflecting the fast-moving […]

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IDPC organises FRIA Workshop

IDPC organises FRIA Workshop 24 October 2025 The Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) successfully organised a full-day workshop focused on the requirement to conduct a Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment (FRIA) under Article 27 of the AI Act. The workshop was held in close collaboration with Professor Alessandro Mantelero, an acclaimed […]

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Strengthening Schengen security and preventing irregular migration: EU Entry Exit System enters into operation

Strengthening Schengen security and preventing irregular migration: EU Entry Exit System enters into operation 22 October 2025 On the occasion of the upcoming entry into operation of the EU Entry Exit System (EES) on 12 October 2025, the Coordinated Supervision Committee (CSC) will include the EES system under its scope. This system registers non-Schengen […]

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Coordinated Enforcement Framework: EDPB selects topic for 2026

Coordinated Enforcement Framework: EDPB selects topic for 2026 21 October 2025 During its October plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) picked the topic for its fifth coordinated enforcement action, which will concern compliance with the obligations of transparency and information under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR ensures that individuals are informed […]

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Draft UK adequacy decisions: EDPB adopts opinions

Draft UK adequacy decisions: EDPB adopts opinions 20 October 2025 During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted two opinions on the European Commission’s draft decisions on the extension of the validity of the UK adequacy decisions under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive (LED) until December 2031. The EDPB opinions, requested by […]

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Oct

IDPC launches new Podcast series

IDPC launches new Podcast series 16 October 2025 Today we launch our brand-new podcast series! Episode #1 of the IDPC Podcast features the Information and Data Protection Commissioner Ian Deguara and provides an overview of the work of the IDPC. The podcast focuses on the protection of personal data - a fundamental right enshrined […]

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Oct

AI Regulations come into force – IDPC designated as a Market Surveillance Authority for certain High-Risk AI Systems under Annex III of the AI Act

AI Regulations come into force - IDPC designated as a Market Surveillance Authority for certain High-Risk AI Systems under Annex III of the AI Act 13 October 2025 On 10 October 2025, the Government published Legal Notice 227 of 2025, entitled the Artificial Intelligence (Designation of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner for the purposes […]

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Notify a Personal Data Breach

A personal data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.

File a Data Protection Complaint

As a data subject you have the right to lodge a complaint with this Office in those cases where you believe that your data protection rights have been infringed following the processing of your personal data by a data controller.

Submit a FOI complaint

Submit a Freedom of Information complaint.

Online Self-Assessment Compliance Tool

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Information and Data Protection Appeals Tribunal

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Decisions

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Latest News & Publications

IDPC Participates on MCAST Panel on AI in Education

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Second edition of IDPC Newsletter published

06 Nov

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Draft adequacy decision for Brazil: EDPB adopts opinion

05 Nov

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2025 Global Privacy Enforcement Network sweep focuses on the protection of children’s privacy

03 Nov

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EDPS unveils revised Guidance on Generative AI, strengthening data protection in a rapidly changing digital era

30 Oct

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IDPC organises FRIA Workshop

24 Oct

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Strengthening Schengen security and preventing irregular migration: EU Entry Exit System enters into operation

22 Oct

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Coordinated Enforcement Framework: EDPB selects topic for 2026

21 Oct

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Draft UK adequacy decisions: EDPB adopts opinions

20 Oct

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IDPC launches new Podcast series

16 Oct

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