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European Commission Highlights GDPR Enforcement Challenges: Calls for Stronger Data Protection In its latest evaluative report published on Thursday (July 25), the European Commission has underscored notable enforcement issues pertaining to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and advocated for the establishment of more explicit guidelines to enhance data protection standards throughout the EU member states. This critical analysis represents the Commission's second comprehensive review on the functionality and application of GDPR since its inception. The GDPR, a cornerstone of data protection laws within the European Union, stipulates stringent guidelines on how personal data must be managed and processed. Highlighting the findings, the report points towards pressing needs for bolstered compliance measures and a unified enforcement framework to ensure the principles of GDPR are adhered to uniformly across the bloc. Such measures are deemed essential to ensure that the rights of individuals regarding data privacy are thoroughly protected, and to foster a more harmonized data protection landscape within the EU. The call for clearer regulations and guidelines is seen as a step forward in addressing the complexities and challenges faced by member states in enforcing GDPR effectively. It beckons a collaborative effort to develop a more robust data protection regime that can respond adeptly to the evolving digital landscape. 🌐 For further insights and detailed analysis, access the full report here: [European Commission's Report](https://lnkd.in/epa_a5_i) Stay informed on the latest developments in data protection and GDPR compliance by subscribing to EDPO's newsletter at this link: [Subscribe to EDPO](https://lnkd.in/dwK8sde) *Disclaimer: This summary does not originate from EDPO. The perspectives expressed by the author(s) of the original report do not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of EDPO. #Privacy #GDPR #DataProtection #EUCommission

🔏By following #Privacy-first approach, organizations can leverage General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other #data protection/privacy #regulations to gain competitive advantage as well as enhanced user experience. 🎯Article 5 of #GDPR sets out following 7 key principles, which directly or indirectly influence other obligations mentioned throughout the #legislation: ✅Purpose limitation ✅Fairness, lawfulness and transparency ✅Data minimization ✅Storage limitation ✅Accuracy ✅Confidentiality and integrity ✅Accountability #dataprivacy #protection #GDPR 

Austria: DSB publishes announcement on relationship between GDPR and: On May 31, 2024, the Austrian data protection authority (DSB) published an announcement regarding the relationship between the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU AI Act. In #dataprotection #dataprivacy #privacy

Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and fully adhering to its requirements can be difficult, regardless of where your organisation is in its data protection (DP) journey. As such, it is always a worthwhile exercise to consider and/or revisit the fundamentals of the Regulation, as without a comprehensive understanding of the GDPR’s foundational principles and the key policies and processes that facilitate compliance, full alignment of your processing activities with regulatory requirements becomes virtually impossible. Read URM’s blog, in which we go back to basics and explain the core principles that lie at the heart of the GDPR, and some of the key practices that can help you achieve and maintain compliance with the Regulation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVwEC57z #GDPR #DataProtection

GDPR Fines: #BigTech's Data #Privacy Challenges: The State of #GDPR Enforcement on Big Tech The enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) across the European Union has bec... https://lnkd.in/eNDXq7PU

#Learning #GDPR Day-1 #GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for individuals within the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA). It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside the EU and EEA areas. # The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is structured into 11 chapters, encompassing 99 articles. #Chapter I: General Provisions - Article 1-4 #Article 1: Subject-matter and Objectives - #Purpose: The GDPR aims to protect individuals' fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly their right to data protection. #Goals: It sets out rules for processing personal data to ensure these protections and facilitate the free movement of personal data within the EU. #Real-Life Example: A company in Germany collects personal data from its customers, including names, addresses, and purchase histories. The GDPR ensures that this company processes this data responsibly, safeguarding the privacy rights of its customers while allowing the company to operate and share data within the EU.

interesting development The Italian Data Protection Agency (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) notified OpenAI that it is in breach of data protection law (GDPR) This comes after the Garante imposed a temporary ban on OpenAI-ChatGPT back in 30 March of last year , and also comes based on the outcome of the Garante fact-finding activity on the matter, which concluded that the available evidence pointed to the existence of breaches of the EU GDPR by OpenAI. OpenAI has 30 days to submit its rebuttal to these alleged breaches. The Italian Garante will also in its final determination on this case take account of the work in progress within the ad-hoc task force set up by the European Data Protection Framework (EDPB) . https://lnkd.in/diW6hsfF #gdpr #gdprcompliance

I am excited to announce that after successfully completing an intensive training on data protection and achieving an excellent score in the final exam, I am officially certified as a Data Protection Officer #DPO. This highly recommended training covers an in-depth overview of the #GDPR, its implementation obligations and Law 4624/2019, focusing on the latest updates and challenges in the field of #dataprotection and #dataprivacy. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) #dpo #dataprotectionofficer #dataprotectionlaw #dataprivacylaw #gdpr #gdprcompliance

In the realm of adult education, keeping a watchful eye on data privacy is more important than ever! With the stringent requirements of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ensuring compliance can be a daunting task. That's where DataGame steps in! #DataGame #GDPR #DataPrivacy #AdultEducation #EUCompliance #EdTech #PrivacyMatters #EducationRevolution

Just published: Second Report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)