Please join us at our 12th Annual European Data Protection Conference.
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Frankfurt | Monday, September 30, 2024 | 11:00 – 14:30 CEST
Amsterdam | Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | 09:00 – 12:30 CEST
Paris
EDPB opines on the use of facial recognition in airports
Co-written by Swaathi Balajawahar, Trainee Solicitor
Introduction
On 23 May 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued Opinion 11/2024 on the use of facial recognition to streamline airport passengers’ flow (the Opinion). The Opinion considered the use of facial
The EU AI Act – the countdown begins
The EU AI Act was entered into the EU’s statute books on July 12, 2024. A transition period will begin from 1 August when it enters into force. The geographic scope is very broad, with obligations falling on organisations using
UK regulators’ strategic approaches to AI: a guide to key regulatory priorities for AI governance professionals
Background – white paper response on the UK’s approach to AI regulation
In February 2024, the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) set out the government’s proposed approach to AI regulation. It published a response to its
EU confirms agreement on rules to improve working conditions of platform workers
On 11 March the Council of the EU confirmed the provisional agreement reached on the Platform Workers Directive (the Directive). The Directive aims to improve the working conditions of those who work on platforms in the gig economy and will
Singapore releases New Guidelines on the Use of Personal Data in AI Systems
On 1 March 2024, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) issued the Advisory Guidelines on the Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems (AI Advisory Guidelines). These AI Advisory Guidelines followed a public
ICO launches a call for views on the “pay or okay” model
Earlier this week the ICO launched a call for views on the “pay or okay” business model. By way of recap, this model gives users of online services the choice to either consent to personalised advertising using their data or
UK government’s response to AI White Paper consultation: next steps for implementing the principles
ASEAN releases Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses and AI Governance Guide
On 1 and 2 February 2024, at the fourth 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN) in Singapore, ASEAN[1] unveiled:
- the updated Joint Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Joint MCC
CNIL publishes a draft TIA guide
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)’s Schrems II decision[1] clarified strict rules for personal data transfers outside of the European Union. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) followed up with recommendations[2]