New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – Data Protection Rights 10 December 2025 In this episode, we sit down with Kathleen Xerri, Chief Legal Counsel at the IDPC, for an in-depth discussion on one of the cornerstones of modern data protection: data subject rights. In today’s digital world, these […]
EDPB gives recommendations to make online shopping more respectful of users’ privacy, discusses the Digital Omnibus proposal and appoints new Deputy Chair 04 December 2025 During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted recommendations on the legal basis for requiring the creation of user accounts […]
Strengthening data protection worldwide: EDPB meets with the countries and organisation with an adequacy decision 03 December 2025 As part of its December’s plenary meeting held on 2 December 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) held an online meeting with Commissioners and representatives of Data Protection Authorities […]
Data protection: the operator of an online marketplace is responsible for the processing of personal data contained in advertisements published on its platform 02 December 2025 According to a judgement delivered on 2 December 2025 by the European Court of Justice in the case Russmedia Digital and Inform […]
IDPC at the European Case Handling Workshop 2025 in Prishtina, Kosova 01 December 2025 Legal and European Affairs Senior Officer Penelope Micallef Vassallo and Legal Counsel Sasha Muscat attended the European Case Handling Workshop (ECHW2025) which was held in Prishtina, Kosova, between 17 and 19 November 2025. The […]
IDPC delivers presentation at event organised by the MFHEA to national accrediting bodies of warranted professions 27 November 2025 Dr Marco Fagnano, legal counsel at the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), delivered a focused presentation this week to representatives of various national accrediting bodies responsible for overseeing warranted or licensed professions. The session […]
Commissioner Deguara highlights the need for strong legal and educational measures to tackle cyberbullying 12 November 2025 The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Ian Deguara, participated in a panel discussion during the conference “Beyond the Screen: Cyberbullying Across Work and Learning Environments”, organised by bBrave and held at the Malta Stock Exchange on […]
New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – AI, Fundamental Rights & the FRIA Workshop 12 November 2025 In our second episode, the Information and Data Protection Commissioner Ian Deguara returns to delve deeper into how Artificial Intelligence intersects with fundamental rights — and why this connection is central to building trustworthy and transparent AI systems. […]
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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