IDPC Publications

New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – the Digital Omnibus & EDPB-EDPS joint opinion

New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – the Digital Omnibus & EDPB-EDPS joint opinion 23 February 2026 The sixth episode in the podcast series organised by the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) is now available. In this episode, we explore one of the most widely discussed EU digital policy developments of the moment — […]

23
Feb

International Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Privacy Risks of AI-Generated Imagery

International Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Privacy Risks of AI-Generated Imagery 23 February 2026 Data protection authorities from across the globe have today published a Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery (the “Statement”). The Statement represents the united position of 61 authorities and has been issued in response to serious concerns about artificial […]

23
Feb

EDPS Opinion 7/2026 on the Proposal for a Regulation extending the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232

EDPS Opinion 7/2026 on the Proposal for a Regulation extending the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 20 February 2026 The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued an opinion on the proposal for a regulation extending the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 on combatting child sexual abuse online. On 19 December 2025, the European Commission […]

20
Feb

Information and Data Protection Commissioner welcomes publication of the European Data Protection Board’s report on the Right to Erasure

Information and Data Protection Commissioner welcomes publication of the European Data Protection Board’s report on the Right to Erasure 18 February 2026 The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) welcomes the publication of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) report on the right to erasure, the fourth edition of the Coordinated Enforcement Action (CEF) coordinated by the EDPB to […]

18
Feb

Irish Data Protection Commission opens investigation into X

Irish Data Protection Commission opens investigation into X 17 February 2026 The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced that it has opened an inquiry into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) under section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018. The inquiry concerns the apparent creation, and publication on the X platform, of potentially […]

17
Feb

EDPS strengthens DPO role: new guidance and binding rules to protect DPO independence across EU institutions

EDPS strengthens DPO role: new guidance and binding rules to protect DPO independence across EU institutions 16 February 2026 Under EU law, all EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs) are required to appoint a data protection officer (DPO). To strengthen the effectiveness and independence of this function, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) […]

16
Feb

EDPB work programme 2026-2027: easing compliance and strengthening cooperation across the evolving digital landscape

EDPB work programme 2026-2027: easing compliance and strengthening cooperation across the evolving digital landscape 13 February 2026 During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its work programme for 2026-2027. This is the second work programme to support the implementation of the EDPB strategy 2024-2027. The work programme is based on the […]

13
Feb

Digital Omnibus: EDPB and EDPS support simplification and competitiveness while raising key concerns

Digital Omnibus: EDPB and EDPS support simplification and competitiveness while raising key concerns 11 February 2026 The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal. This proposal aims to simplify the EU's digital regulatory framework, reduce administrative burden and enhance […]

11
Feb

GDPR: the action brought by WhatsApp Ireland against Binding Decision 1/2021 of the European Data Protection Board is admissible

GDPR: the action brought by WhatsApp Ireland against Binding Decision 1/2021 of the European Data Protection Board is admissible 11 February 2026 The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that a binding decision of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) settling a dispute between several national supervisory authorities concerning whether a […]

11
Feb

The IDPC Newsletter #3 is out

The IDPC Newsletter #3 is out 03 February 2026 The IDPC has published its third edition of its newsletter featuring 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 #3. Follow our LinkedIn page for regular updates.

03
Feb

New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – Children's Campaign

New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – Children's Campaign 02 February 2026 To mark Data Protection Day (28 January), the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) launched a new children’s data protection awareness campaign. This special edition of the IDPC Podcast explores exactly why that initiative matters. In this episode, we focus […]