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Blogpost on the 57th EDPS-DPO Meeting by Thomas Zerdick, Acting Secretary-General and Head of Supervision and Enforcement Unit.

We are back and there is a lot to catch up on! Read on for events to register for; new EDPS publications and Opinions on AI and transatlantic data sharing; reflections on events on cross-border data protection, privacy tech and the AI Act; news on EDPS oversight of EU border systems; an update on a key court judgement; and more.

The TechSonar report 2025-2026 explores six trends: agentic AI, AI companions, automated proctoring, AI-driven personalised learning, coding assistants and confidential computing.

Data Protection Day (28 January) celebrates the signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding treaty protecting privacy in the digital age. To mark the occasion, the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) are co-organising a one-day event focused on new frontiers in data protection. The conference will explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when innovation and emerging technologies intersect with privacy risks and the regulatory framework.

• When: 28 January 2026
• Where: European Commission’s Charlemagne, Brussels
• Format: In person and remotely

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Read the Executive Summary of the Report of the second edition of PATRICIA - Personal dATa bReach awareness in Cybersecurity Incident Handling, a table-top exercise focusing on personal data breach management. 

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is pleased to announce the publication of a new guidance document designed to support controllers in conducting data protection risk assessments when developing, procuring, and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems under Regulation 2018/1725 (EUDPR). This guide aims at providing valuable insights and practical recommendations to help identify and mitigate common technical risks associated with AI systems, helping in the protection of personal data.

While primarily intended for European Union Institutions, Bodies, Offices, and Agencies (EUIs), this guidance is also relevant and useful for private companies, industry stakeholders, and public organizations seeking to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

The document begins by revisiting the risk management approach of the widely recognized ISO 31000:2018 standard. It then continues into the AI system lifecycle, to later explore the concepts of interpretability and explainability, which are essential for ensuring data protection. The core of the guidance presents a detailed analysis of risks and corresponding mitigation measures, organized around four fundamental data protection principles: fairness, accuracy, data minimisation, and security.

As the clock ticks down to the launch of a new EU large scale border management system, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) in autumn 2026, momentum is building to prepare ETIAS for entry into operation and ensure its compliance with data protection law, and other fundamental rights under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. 

Blogpost by Wojciech Wiewiórowski on the outcome of the 2025 IPEN event.

Read the Press Release on the revised Guidance on Generative AI, strengthening data protection in a rapidly changing digital era.

Read the Press Release on the implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System at both European and at national level and the EDPS' supervisory role.