Ralf BendrathDec 26
Der @socialhack und ich geben morgen (Tag 1) um 21:45 auf dem #39C3 einen Talk zur EU-Deregulierungsagenda, und wie die unsere Digitalrechte bedroht. Noch können wir etwas dagegen tun. https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/de/event/detail/throwing-your-rights-under-the-omnibus-how-the-eu-s-reform-agenda-threatens-to-erase-a-decade-of-digital-rights #EUdataP #AIAct #DataAct #OpenData
[39c3] Throwing your rights under the Omnibus - how the EU's reform agenda threatens to erase a decade of digital rights

The new EU Commission has an agenda. What started with the report of former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Europe's "competitiveness" has quickly turned into "getting rid of bureaucracy", then into "simplification", and finally open "...

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Ralf BendrathDec 12
The EU Regulation laying down additional procedural rules on the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation was published today and will apply from 2nd April 2027. #GDPR #EUdataP https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202502518 Thanks to everybody who worked on it with us.
Ralf BendrathDec 4
This is the #GDPR #EUdataP simplification we need: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/system/files/2025-07/edpb-statement-20250702-enhanced-clarity-support-engagement_en_0.pdf Not ripping apart the underlying law, but making implementation simpler with guidance, templates, etc.
Ralf BendrathNov 10
In my bubble, the upcoming "digital omnibus" proposal from the EU Commission, which could severely hit the EU #DataProtection, Data Sharing, and #AI regulations, is now known as "'the Big Beautiful Data Law'". Hat tip to Claudie Mureau at Euractiv. #EUdataP
Ralf BendrathOct 21
The European Parliament today adopted the final text on the Regulation for cross-border procedures under the #GDPR with 533 in favour, 43 against, 68 abstentions. #EUdataP Congratulations to the rapporteur, Marketa Gregorova, our pirate MEP in @GreensEP. I had the honor of leading the negotiations on technical level, so many thanks to her assistant Jules Obry and everybody else for the great collaboration!
Netopia.euSep 23
EC plans to simplify 2009 rule causing cookie consent banners, aiming to cut regulatory burdens. www.politico.eu/article/euro... #eudatap #privacy

Europe’s cookie law messed up ...
Europe’s cookie law messed up the internet. Brussels wants to fix it.

The European Commission wants to take a bite out of privacy rules that force websites to run cookie banners.

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Ralf BendrathSep 18, 2025
WTF Ireland? Ex-tech lobbyist named as Ireland’s new Data Protection Commissioner https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/09/17/ex-tech-lobbyist-named-to-data-protection-commission/ #EUdataP
Ex-tech lobbyist named as Ireland’s new Data Protection Commissioner

Niamh Sweeney to take up role in October

The Irish Times
Netopia EUApr 14, 2025

Ever since Google et al. forced publishers to act as data processors (rather than controllers as they ultimately are), GDPR became a busted flush... and that was a week after implementation.

https://edri.org/our-work/when-data-never-dies-how-better-gdpr-enforcement-could-minimise-hate-and-harm/ #dataprivacy #eudatap #data #privacy

How better GDPR enforcement could minimise hate and harm - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Lax enforcement of the GDPR has had far-reaching consequences for many people and collectives in the EU, especially those most vulnerable.

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Ralf BendrathMar 18, 2025
This so funny on several levels: The #CJEU just used the #GDPR to protect the #gender identity of a #trans #refugee in #Hungary. https://tgeu.org/data-protection-is-human-protection-eus-top-court-demands-hungary-correct-trans-refugees-documents/ #EUdataP
Data protection is human protection: EU’s top court demands Hungary correct trans refugee's documents - TGEU - Trans Europe and Central Asia

Today, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) issued a judgment in the case of Deldits (C-247/23), stating that national authorities responsible for keeping public registers (such as asylum registers) should correct data on gender identity when it is inaccurately recorded.

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hugoMar 3, 2025

If "homomorphic encryption" and "legitimate interests" are enough to get you excited, have a look at this job posting:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hugoroy_privacy-counsel-careers-at-apple-activity-7302331070568452096-QLbw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAALazdcBGcscY1VQOEbxvPDDSY0KjCcHUDc

#eudatap #Apple #ePrivacy #GDPR #privacy #fediHire

Privacy Counsel - Careers at Apple | Hugo Roy

Interested in advising on some of the most innovative privacy tech? We're looking for a teammate in Europe to join our Privacy legal counsels group. #euDataP…