General Data Protection Regulation

'Dark patterns in data protection: law, nudging, design and the role of technology', Speech by Giovanni Buttarelli at Legal Design Roundtable, Brussels, Belgium

An Expert Q&A with the European Data Protection Supervisor, Giovanni Buttarelli, by Thomson Reuters.

2018 was a busy year for the EDPS and a pivotal year for data protection in general. Under new data protection rules, the rights of every individual living in the EU are now better protected than ever. Public awareness about the value of online privacy is at an all-time high.

The 2018 Annual Report provides an insight into all EDPS activities in 2018. Chief among these were our efforts to prepare for the new legislation. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became fully applicable across the EU on 25 May 2018 and new data protection rules for the EU institutions are also now in place. Working with the new European Data Protection Board (EDPB), the EDPS aims to ensure consistent protection of individuals’ rights, wherever they live in the EU.

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Letter addressed to the DPOs of the EC, EIB, and EIF on implications of GDPR on investigative activities of EU institutions, notably regarding anti-fraud, competition and trade.

Letter addressed to the EUROPOL's Data Protection Officer referring to the consultation of 5 July 2018 concerning European law enforcement authorities’ (‘LEA’) access to personal data contained in the WHOIS database.