Last December 19, the Commission renewed the two 2021 adequacy decisions for the free flow of personal data with the United Kingdom. The decisions ensure that personal data can continue flowing freely and safely between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, as the UK legal framework contains data protection safeguards that are […]
Eurobarometer: Digital skills need equal priority in schools alongside reading, maths, and science
Nine in ten Europeans would include digital skills into education at all levels, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published last December 11. The ‘Future Needs in Digital Education’ survey reveals citizens’ views on the importance of digital skills in education, including the role of teachers, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), and the benefits and […]
The Commission proposes a free and secure data circulation zone between the EU and Brazil
Last September 5, the Commission has launched the process of adopting an adequacy decision on data protection with Brazil. The Commission has determined that Brazil ensures an adequate level of data protection, comparable to that of the EU. Once adopted, the Decision would allow for the free flow of data for businesses, public authorities […]
PhD Empirical Legal Research in European Data Protection Law in Belgium
The Faculteit Recht en Criminologie, Department Metajuridica at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant. More concretely your work package, for the preparation of a doctorate, contains: The Faculty of Law and Criminology Department Metajuridica, is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant. You will work for the multidisciplinary […]
The European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
The European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new […]
The Commission proposes new rules to ensure stronger enforcement of the GDPR
The Commission proposes a new law to streamline cooperation between data protection authorities (DPAs) when enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation in cross-border cases. The new regulation will set up concrete procedural rules for the authorities when applying the GDPR in cases which affect individuals located in more than one Member State. For example, it will introduce an […]
Netherlands: Senior Agent – Lawyer – Data Protection Function (FGIV)
Organisational setting The post of Senior Agent – Lawyer – Data Protection Function is located within the Data Protection Function. The Data Protection Function (DPF) of Europol provides objective assurance and consultation activities designed to add value and improve data processing operations at Europol. Under Europol’s organisational structure, the Data Protection Function is an independent […]
Research Analyst – Ethics & Data Protection in United Kingdom
Trilateral Research is a UK and IE-based enterprise, founded in 2004. Their teams include social scientists, data scientists, ethical, legal and human rights experts who work across the technology-social disciplinary divide. They apply rigorous, cutting-edge research when developing and assessing new technologies to ensure they achieve sustainable innovation and measurable impact. Offer description Main Activities […]
Data Protection requirements must go hand in hand with the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing
In its Opinion, the EDPS reacted to the European Commission’s action plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorism financing (C(2020)2800 final), published on 7 May 2020. The EDPS believes that the Commission should make data protection a golden standard in the context of AML/CFT compliance processes. The EDPS highlights the importance […]