Ensuring Data Protection Advancement: Insights from EDPB’s 2024 Annual Report
The release of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) 2024 Annual Report highlights a crucial phase in data protection amidst a shifting digital landscape. Professionals in the field of data protection will find the report’s strategic insights and guidance key to navigating contemporary challenges. Key Developments: The EDPB’s strategy for 2024-2027 emphasizes the importance of […]
NIST Aligns Privacy Framework with Cybersecurity Guidelines
As data protection professionals, we are fully aware of the intertwining nature of privacy and cybersecurity risk management. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft update to its Privacy Framework, strategically aligning it with the Cybersecurity Framework, which itself was updated in 2024. This move is designed to streamline how […]
Navigating Data Protection Rights: Objecting to Meta’s AI Use
Data protection professionals are facing a critical juncture with recent developments from Meta regarding its AI systems. Meta has announced plans to train its artificial intelligence using publicly available data from its European users starting May 27, 2025. This move underlines the importance of understanding and asserting data protection rights, particularly within the context of […]
Take Action Now if You Want to Prevent Meta AI from Training with Your Data
Data protection professionals and privacy experts have an urgent notice from the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) concerning Meta’s latest plans to utilize user data from platforms like Instagram and Facebook for AI training. The AP is prompting users who wish to retain control over their personal information to act swiftly and submit objections before the deadline […]