Today, on 28 January, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Data Protection Day, a milestone that reminds us of the enduring importance of privacy and the evolution of data protection from Convention 108 to today’s GDPR.

In his opening remarks, Wojciech Wiewiorowski, the Supervisor, reminded that “effective enforcement of data protection rules in the digital world is not only the institutional mission of the EDPS; it is also a topic which requires constant reflection and open exchanges. [...] We need to be able to work together efficiently and effectively, so that together we can deliver the right outcomes for individuals, businesses and society as a whole.”

“In less than 10 years, the GDPR has become the gold standard in the field of data protection, not only at the European level, but also worldwide. [...] The GDPR is more than a regulatory instrument: it is anchored in Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and cannot be compromised in the context of reform debates.”

“The role of data protection extends far beyond the realm of privacy and indeed it often becomes a safeguard for democracy itself” concluded the Supervisor.

👉 Read the full speech here: https://link.europa.eu/bYPww6

#DataProtection #DataProtectionDay #DPD2026 #Convention108 @Council of Europe

Data Protection Day 2026: 45 years since Convention 108.

63% of orgs lack AI governance
Only 31% of Europeans know all GDPR rights

@EDPS @Supervisor "Data protection often becomes a safeguard for democracy itself."
Reset or refine?

Refinement, not regression.
🔗 https://www.nicfab.eu/en/posts/data-protection-day-2026/

#DataProtectionDay #GDPR #Convention108 #Privacy #DigitalRights #FundamentalRights #DataProtection

*** Data Protection Day ***

📅 On 28 January each year, Council of Europe member states and EU institutions celebrate #DataProtectionDay, marking the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s data protection convention, known as “Convention 108”.

Convention 108 was the first binding international legal instrument protecting individuals’ rights to the protection of their personal data - a foundation that remains essential today as digital technologies, AI and data-driven systems continue to evolve.

🎉 Happy Data Protection Day!

#DataProtection #DPD2026 #Convention108

*** 𝟰𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 - 𝗚𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 ***

At the 47th Global Privacy Assembly, @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski had the honour of presenting the 5th edition of the Giovanni Buttarelli Award to Beatriz de Anchorena.

This moving moment was an opportunity for the EDPS to pay tribute to the memory of Giovanni Buttarelli, former EDPS, whose outstanding contribution and exceptional dedication to privacy and data protection continue to inspire the global community.

It was also a chance to recognise the remarkable achievements of Beatriz de Anchorena, Head of the Argentinian Data Protection Authority, especially her leadership in the framework of the Global Privacy Assembly and her historic role as the first Chair of the Consultative Committee of #Convention108 from outside the Council of Europe.

Her recognition underlines the global vocation of Convention 108 and the urgent need for the swift entry into force of the Modernised Convention 108.

#EDPS #GiovanniButtarelliAward #GlobalPrivacyAssembly #GPA25 #GPASeoul

Apple & the long secret arm of the UK Government https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5530/apple-and-long-secret-arm-uk-government

<for me, from experience, the secret order issued to Apple by the UK govt is an egregious abuse of human rights & incompatible with the ECHR & Article 11 of the @coe.int #Convention108+

RT by @enisa_eu: 📅 Today, on 28 January, we celebrate the anniversary of the @CoE’s #Convention108—the first binding international law protecting individuals’ rights to protection of their #PersonalData.

🎉 Happy #DataProtectionDay, everyone! #DPD25
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RT by @EULawDataPubs: Today we celebrate #DataProtectionDay! 🎉

28 January commemorates the anniversary of the @CoE 's ground-breaking #Convention108, the first binding international law securing individuals' rights to protection of their #PersonalData.

Happy #DataProtection Day to all! #DPD24

🐦🔗: https://nitter.cz/EU_EDPS/status/1751530575167463502#m

[2024-01-28 09:00 UTC]

Uncontrolled use of #spyware like #Pegasus threatens #humanrights, incl. #privacy, #FreedomOfExpression and public participation.

#CouncilofEurope @coe states should strengthen oversight over their surveillance operations and step up regulation.

Read more👉https://go.coe.int/A3Hzd

#InfoSec #DataProtection #DataProtectionDay #Convention108 #DataPrivacy

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Argentina votes to ratify #Convention108, the only global binding agreement on #dataprotection - congratulations!

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/RalfSauer3/status/1590588556547719168

Olivier Matter presents the activities of @coe Consultative Committee (TP-D) before the closed session of @PrivacyAssembly. Convergence between T-PD and #GPA is key as well as the need to ratify #Convention108+. @GPATurkiye2022 #GPA2022

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EU_EDPS/status/1585880433333571586