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NEWSLETTER - #5 - September 2026 |
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Spotlight: IDPC publishes 2025 Annual Report
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The Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) published its Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025, providing an overview of the office's regulatory work, enforcement activities, stakeholder engagements, and key developments in the fields of data protection, freedom of information and artificial intelligence during the year under review. |
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Commissioner interviewed by TVMnews
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The Information and Data Protection Commissioner, Dr Reno Borg, was featured in a TVMnews report following the publication of the IDPC Annual Report 2025. The news item highlighted key developments in the office's work during the year, including the growing number of privacy and data protection complaints received, with CCTV-related cases emerging as one of the most common areas of concern. |
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IDPC draws attention to revised EU AI Act timelines following Council approval
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The Office of the IDPC, in its role as Malta’s Market Surveillance Authority (MSA) for high-risk AI systems in law enforcement, migration & border control and justice & democracy, draws the attention of the public to the EU Council’s adoption of the AI Omnibus legislative package which streamlines aspects of the AI Act and introduces important revisions to the coming into force timelines. Provisions on high-risk AI systems, originally scheduled to take effect on 2 August 2026, will now apply from 2 December 2027 for standalone systems. This additional grace timeframe aims to ready the market for adequate fundamental rights safeguards, such as data protection. |
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IDPC Malta contributes to EU AI Market Surveillance meeting in Rome
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The Office of the IDPC, represented by Legal Counsel Dr Marco Fagnano, took part in a high-level meeting of the ADCO, the European AI body dedicated to coordinating national authorities responsible for the market surveillance. The meeting was held at Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) headquarters in Rome. |
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IDPC legal counsel attends LegalTechTalk in London
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IDPC Legal Counsel Sasha Muscat was invited to attend this year’s LegalTechTalk, which was held in June in London. The event brought together legal professionals, technology experts, and regulators from around the world to discuss the latest developments shaping the future of the legal industry. Over the course of the two-day event, attendees took part in a series of expert-led discussions and hands-on workshops covering a wide range of topics. |
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IDPC participates in BIIDPA 2026 hosted by the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority
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The IDPC 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 Information Commissioner. Bringing together data protection regulators from Bermuda, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta and the United Kingdom, the forum provided a valuable platform for strengthening supervisory cooperation, exchanging regulatory insights, and promoting consistency across these jurisdictions. |
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EDPB meets with EU Commissioner McGrath and adopts common data breach notification template
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During the June Plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) met with Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection. In addition, the Board adopted a common data breach notification template. |
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IDPC participates in AI Act conference at MDIA
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Dr Marco Fagnano, Legal Counsel and AI Regulatory Manager at the IDPC, was invited by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) to participate in two panels to contribute on the implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) and its convergence with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The key message by Dr Fagnano echoed the close relationship between the EU AI Act and the GDPR, emphasising that strong data protection safeguards provide an important foundation for trustworthy, accountable and compliant AI systems. |
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