Launch of Coordinated Enforcement Action on the Right to Erasure 11 March 2025 The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) is pleased to announce its participation in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) 2025 Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF). Following the CEF action on the right of access carried out in 2024, the CEF’s focus […]
IDPC as FRA and MSA under the AI Act 07 March 2025 The coming into force of the Artificial Intelligence Act[1] ushers in a new era for legal certainty and for regulation in the field of innovative technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). The AI Act seeks to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of […]
EDPB launches CEF 205 focusing on the right to erasure 05 March 2025 The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has launched its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action for 2025. Following a year-long coordinated action on the right of access in 2024, the CEF’s focus this year will shift to the implementation of another data protection right, […]
European Court rules that a data subject is entitled to an explanation as to how the decision was taken in respect of him or her 27 February 2025 According to a judgement delivered on 27 February 2025 by the European Court of Justice, a data subject is entitled to an explanation as to how the […]
Commissioner addresses GTG Tech Law Seminar 20 February 2025 The Information and Data Protection Commissioner Ian Deguara took part in a panel session organised by GTG as part of the GTG Tech Law Seminar which was held on 19 February 2025. Moderated by Dr Terence Cassar, this panel explored the latest legislative developments shaping the […]
EDPB adopts statement on age assurance, creates a task force on AI enforcement and gives recommendations to WADA 12 February 2025 During its February 2025 plenary meeting, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement on age assurance and decided to create a taskforce on AI enforcement. In addition, the Board also adopted recommendations on the […]
European Union launches InvestAI 12 February 2025 During the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in Paris, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen launched InvestAI, an initiative to mobilise €200 billion for investment in AI, including a new European fund of €20 billion for AI gigafactories. This large AI infrastructure is needed to allow open, collaborative […]
European Commission publishes two sets of AI guidelines February 2025 The European Commission has recently published the guidelines on prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) practices, as defined by the AI Act, as well as guidelines on AI system definition to facilitate the first AI Act’s rules application. The guidelines on prohibited AI practices provide an overview […]
IDPC officials address Data Protection Day national event February 2025 The Commissioner and an official from the Office of the IDPC addressed a half-day event organised by the Directorate for Data Protection and Information Coordination (DPIC) within the Ministry for Justice, on the occasion of Data Protection Day. Commissioner Ian Deguara gave an interesting overview […]
Presentation on AI Act and Data Protection Law delivered to educators through MEYR February 2025 Dr Marco Fagnano, Legal Counsel at the IDPC delivered a presentation on the AI Act and Data Protection Law, as regards pertinent considerations for compliance under the GDPR, to educators, under the auspices of the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, […]