@ParadeGrotesque

Ping @EUCommission : The #EUObserver forgot to give the actual open letter - summary [1] + pdf [2] (thanks @edri ). A former #MetaLobbyist is *not* acceptable as the head of any national-level EU #DataProtectionCommission , and Ireland is especially important because of the headquarters of many #GAFAM s that have consistently violated EU citizens' and residents' privacy for many years.

@euobserver

[1] https://edri.org/our-work/open-letter-the-eu-must-safeguard-the-independence-of-data-protection-authorities

[2] https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CSOs-letter-DPC-appointment.pdf

The EU must safeguard independence of data protection authorities - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The appointment raises serious concerns about impartiality and the credibility of data protection enforcement in the EU.

European Digital Rights (EDRi)