IDPC Publications

Data protection: the operator of an online marketplace is responsible for the processing of personal data contained in advertisements published on its platform

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 […]

02
Dec

IDPC at the European Case Handling Workshop 2025 in Prishtina, Kosova

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 […]

01
Dec

IDPC delivers presentation at event organised by the MFHEA to national accrediting bodies of warranted professions

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 […]

27
Nov

Commissioner Deguara highlights the need for strong legal and educational measures to tackle cyberbullying

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 […]

12
Nov

New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – AI, Fundamental Rights & the FRIA Workshop

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. […]

12
Nov

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 […]

11
Nov

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. […]

06
Nov

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 […]

05
Nov

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 […]

03
Nov

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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Oct

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 […]