IDPC Publications

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 […]

02
Feb

Protecting our personal data is essential, says Commissioner Deguara

Protecting our personal data is essential, says Commissioner Deguara 28 January 2026 This is a Talking Point written by Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) Ian Deguara and which was published on Times of Malta on 28 January 2026, to mark Data Protection Day: Today we mark Data Protection Day, an occasion commemorated […]

28
Jan

EDPB Data Protection Day 2026: keeping children’s personal data safe online

EDPB Data Protection Day 2026: keeping children’s personal data safe online 28 January 2026 Every day, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) that make up the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) work together to ensure the protection of individuals’ personal data. When it comes to children's data, extra vigilance is essential, particularly in today's […]

28
Jan

IDPC launches children’s online data protection campaign for Data Protection Day 2026

IDPC launches children’s online data protection campaign for Data Protection Day 2026 28 January 2026 The Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) is marking Data Protection Day on 28 January 2026 with the launch of a new awareness campaign aimed at promoting children’s data protection online. The campaign is designed for […]

28
Jan

EDPB and EDPS support streamlining AI Act implementation but call for stronger safeguards to protect fundamental rights

EDPB and EDPS support streamlining AI Act implementation but call for stronger safeguards to protect fundamental rights 21 January 2026 The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for the ‘Digital Omnibus on AI’. The Proposal seeks to simplify the implementation of certain harmonised […]

21
Jan

EDPB contributes to the LED evaluation and adopts recommendations on the application for Processor BCR

EDPB contributes to the LED evaluation and adopts recommendations on the application for Processor BCR 19 January 2026 During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a report to support the European Commission’s evaluation of the Law Enforcement Directive (LED). The Commission has to submit its public report on the evaluation […]