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🤝Partnership is a regulatory pillar at the ODPA. International cooperation expands our capacity to take action and amplifies the impacts of those actions as we serve the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Bailiwick of Guernsey Data Protection Commissioner Brent Homan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Commissioner of Data Protection at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Sami Mohammed at the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in Jersey which is taking place all week. 💡 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/egghDR5M

Our Commissioner Brent Homan took part in this week's International Enforcement Working Group (IEWG) Panel on ‘Setting Priorities’ at the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in Jersey. The discussion, moderated by Deputy Commissioner Rachel Masterton, highlighted the importance of strategic prioritisation in data protection and privacy enforcement. Our Commissioner emphasised the need for a balanced approach that considers both regulatory requirements and the evolving landscape of data privacy. “Data protection authorities (DPAs) across the global have wide mandates and need to set clear priorities to achieve positive outcomes for their citizens, within often limited resources”, Rachel said. “The panel shared their experience that DPAs can use to expand their capacity and maximise their impact”. We are proud to be part of such a dynamic and forward-thinking community, and we look forward to implementing insights gained from this panel discussion to better serve and protect the privacy rights of individuals in Guernsey. Stay tuned for more updates from GPA Jersey '24! Sami Mohammed Steve Wood Patricia Kosseim Philippe Dufresne #DataPrivacy #GPAJersey24 #ODPAGuernsey #PrivacyMatters #SettingPriorities

Amid concerns about potential harms arising from the unlawful mass scraping of individuals' personal data from social media sites, the ODPA has taken an action alongside global partners.

Today marks the first day of the 46th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), this year hosted by our Channel Island counterparts Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner. Our commissioner Brent Homan, Rachel Masterton and Lawrence West are in attendance to present and participate in discussions throughout the week, towards advancing data protection rights in the Bailiwick and across the globe.

This week's Bijou Tuesday sees us revisit the topic of children's rights and the metaverse, ahead of the focus on the subject at next week's Global Privacy Assembly.   We had a fascinating conversation with Louis Rosenberg, an engineer and researcher who specialises in artificial intelligence. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZCWSrg4

Our Guernsey conference - Tech Safe: Advancements in Cyber Security and Data Ethics is underway. Currently listening to David Carney talking about what data says about us. Coming up later we have Matt Palmer Thomas Elliott and Ed from Office of the Data Protection Authority Our key note Prof. Sarah M. from @university of southampton Callie Loveridge Steph L. and Richard Field

We are pleased to be involved in today's Islands Data Governance Forum at Les Cotils, continuing our close cooperation with our counterparts in Jersey, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man. In our session, Senior Investigator Edward Chapman and Breach Intake and Cyber Specialist Thomas Elliott share actionable guidance on both breach prevention and how to respond to a breach. It's also a great opportunity to hear Professor Sarah Morris's insights about advances in cybersecurity and data ethics.

We are looking forward to delivering this session at the Guille-Allès Library as part of its 'Digifest' initiative designed to help islanders improve their digital skills and navigate online safely. It ties in with "Get Online Week 2024", the UK's largest digital inclusion campaign: https://lnkd.in/e-M9JPGB

Our Commissioner Brent Homan and Deputy Commissioner Rachel Masterton are very much looking forward to taking part in this exciting and innovative conference organised by Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner. Featuring experts and data protection authorities from around the world, it aims to tackle some of the key global data protection, privacy and ethics questions of our time.