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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – CCTV cameras 12 January 2026 In this episode, we dive into one of the most popular subjects we receive queries about: CCTV cameras. With CCTVs increasingly used in homes and workplaces, many people remain unsure about what they can and cannot do, and how the GDPR applies. Our […]
IDPC delivers keynote at MDIA conference to the education community 31 December 2025 Dr Marco Fagnano, legal counsel at the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), delivered a keynote at a conference organised by the MDIA, titled “Ethics by Design: Shaping the AI Future”, held at the Chaplain’s Hall, Kalkara, beneath the national Esplora […]
GDPR: if a body camera is used during a ticket inspection, certain information must be provided immediately to the passenger concerned 29 December 2025 The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that when data obtained by means of body cameras are collected directly from the data subject, that data subject must […]
New Episode: The IDPC Podcast – Data Protection Rights 10 December 2025 In this episode, we sit down with Kathleen Xerri, Chief Legal Counsel at the IDPC, for an in-depth discussion on one of the cornerstones of modern data protection: data subject rights. In today’s digital world, these rights empower individuals and ensure that […]