Draft European Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems 29 May 2026 The European Commission issued guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems. These guidelines aim to support providers and deployers of AI systems, as well as competent market surveillance authorities, in assessing whether an AI system should be classified as […]
IDPC participates in BIIDPA 2026 hosted by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority 28 May 2026 The Information and Data Protection Commissioner’s Office (IDPC), represented by legal counsel Sasha Muscat, participated in the 2026 meeting of the British, Irish, and Islands Data Protection Authorities (BIIDPA), hosted by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) in its capacity as […]
The IDPC Newsletter #4 is out 20 May 2026 The IDPC has published its fourth 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 #4. Follow our LinkedIn page for regular updates.
EDPS’s Annual Report 2025 highlights record legislative consultations and the AI transition within European institutions 11 May 2026 On 7 May 2026, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published its Annual Report 2025, detailing a year of unprecedented activity and the operational launch of its expanded mandate under the EU’s Digital Rulebook. In a […]
EU agrees to simplify AI rules to boost innovation and ban ‘nudification’ apps to protect citizens 08 May 2026 The European Commission welcomed the political agreement reached on 7 May 2026 between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on simpler, innovation-friendly rules for artificial intelligence (AI). The Commission proposed the Digital Omnibus […]
New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – the role of the Data Protection Officer 05 May 2026 In today’s data-driven world, organisations are entrusted with increasing volumes of personal data bringing with it significant responsibilities to ensure that such data is handled lawfully, ethically, and transparently. Failing to do so can expose organisations to GDPR […]
New Information and Data Protection Commissioner takes oath of office 27 April 2026 The newly appointed Information and Data Protection Commissioner, Dr Reno Borg, on 22 April 2026 took the oath of office, marking the commencement of a new five year term in accordance with the Data Protection Act (Cap. 586). Following the expiration […]
Statement of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner 23 April 2026 The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Mr Ian Deguara, announces that his five-year mandate as Commissioner will end today, Thursday the 23rd of April 2026. By means of a notice published in the Government Gazette on the 17th of April 2026, the […]
EDPB brings clarity to data processing for scientific research, speeds up the finalisation of the anonymisation guidelines and approves first European data protection seal as a tool for transfers 16 April 2026 During its latest plenary, the EDPB has adopted Guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes. In addition, the Board […]
Enhancing compliance and consistency: EDPB adopts DPIA template 16 April 2026 In line with the EDPB’s Helsinki Statement to make GDPR compliance easier and strengthen consistency across Europe, the EDPB has adopted a template for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA). The template will help organisations structure, harmonise and evidence their DPIA reporting processes. The template is complemented […]