European Federation of Data Protection Officers
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The European Federation of Data Protection Officers (EFDPO) is a European network of national associations of data protection and privacy officers. Our mission to establish a European representation of interests for DPOs as a partner of institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Data Protection Board and national data protection authorities. In doing so, the EFDPO aims to strengthen data protection as a competitive and locational advantage for Europe.
Our Goals
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) marks a milestone in data protection and is used as a blueprint for similar pieces of legislation across the globe. In view of the GDPR’s impact, the representation of our interests as national associations of data protection officers (DPO) at the European level is becoming increasingly important.
Our main objectives are:
- to create a European network of national associations to exchange information, experience and methods;
- a continuous dialogue with the political sphere, business representatives and civil society to ensure a flow of information from the European to the national level;
- to proactively monitor, evaluate and shape the implementation of the GDPR and other European privacy legal acts;
- to keep the existing rules for DPOs as our minimum objective;
- to promote high qualification standards for DPOs and improve the quality of training and professional practice.
Member Associations
representing
Data Protection Officers
Our Goals
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) marks a milestone in data protection and is used as a blueprint for similar pieces of legislation across the globe. In view of the GDPR’s impact, the representation of our interests as national associations of data protection officers (DPO) at the European level is becoming increasingly important.
Our main objectives are:
- to create a European network of national associations to exchange information, experience and methods;
- a continuous dialogue with the political sphere, business representatives and civil society to ensure a flow of information from the European to the national level;
- to proactively monitor, evaluate and shape the implementation of the GDPR and other European privacy legal acts;
- to keep the existing rules for DPOs as our minimum objective;
- to promote high qualification standards for DPOs and improve the quality of training and professional practice.
Member Associations
representing
Data Protection Officers
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If your association wants to benefit from our mutual exchange of information, an increased awareness as part of our network, regular dialogue with supervisory authorities, joint events and conferences with attractive discounts for your members, find out more about our membership.
Latest News
FAQ: Data Protection Officers
Data Protection Officers Do you process large amounts of personal data? Are you scared of terms like GDPR, ePrivacy, cookies, data breach, but you work with the data of a large number of people?...
Data protection issues arising in connection with the use of Artificial Intelligence
Background information Date of final decision: 8 February 2022 Cross-border case or national case: National case Controller: Budapest Bank Zrt. Legal Reference: Lawfulness of Processing (Article...
What do GDPR penalties in the EU mean for business entities in Croatia?
By implementation of the General Regulation (GDPR), personal data protection has aroused a great deal of interest, whether among privacy professionals, data protection officers or among individuals who are interested in gaining more information about the above mentioned topic.
Digital Markets Act: EP committee endorses agreement with Council
The Digital Markets Act sets obligations for large online platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to sanction non-compliant behaviour.On 16 May 2022, Parliament’s Internal...
EDPB adopts Guidelines on calculation of fines & Guidelines on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement
Brussels, 16 May - The EDPB adopted new Guidelines on the calculation of administrative fines, harmonising the methodology data protection authorities (DPAs) use. The guidelines also include...
Laokoon Group awarded the DAME 2021
The cross-media data experiment “Made to Measure – A Digital Search for Traces” wins the Data Protection Media Award and with it prize money of 3,000 euros
EFDPO held General Assembly in Berlin
First General Assembly of the EFDPO On May 12th the General Assembly of the EFDPO brought together representatives from the member associations in Berlin and online. The discussion made visible the...
EDPB Annual Report 2021: Enhancing the depth and breadth of data protection
Today, Andrea Jelinek, Chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) presented the EDPB Annual Report 2021. The report provides a detailed overview of the work carried out by the EDPB in the...
Club evening with Jaroslav Hora
On April 26, 2022, the Czech Data Protection Association organized a “club evening” with the Data Protection Officer of the Czech Statistical Office, Mr. Jaroslav Hora. The discussion concerned his...
The EU’s Data Act: data protection must prevail to empower data subjects
Brussels, 5 May - The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published their Joint Opinion on the proposed Data Act. The EDPS and EDPB welcome the...
Europe Day 2022
Every year in early May we celebrate peace and unity in Europe through Europe Day, to commemorate the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration'. This year, on 7 May, the EU institutions invite you to a...
Comments on the draft of the EDPB “Guidelines 3/2022 on Dark patterns in social media platform interfaces: How to recognise and avoid them”
The Czech Data Protection Association sent the following comments on the draft of the EDPB “Guidelines 3/2022 on Dark patterns in social media platform interfaces: How to recognise and avoid them”:...
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