Monthly digest. April 2024

Links to some resources we found useful and interesting this month, April 2024

??Publications and Guidelines

? European Data Protection Board Annual Report 2023: Safeguarding individuals’ digital rights

https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2024/edpb-annual-report-2023-safeguarding-individuals-digital-rights_en

? EDPB Strategy 2024-2027

https://www.edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/strategy-work-programme/edpb-strategy-2024-2027_en

? EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor Annual Report: adaptability in a changing world

https://www.edps.europa.eu/press-publications/press-news/press-releases/2024/edps-annual-report-adaptability-changing-worlden?mkt_tok=MTM4LUVaTS0wNDIAAAGSY0p_zY3LN7PGyI4Ohv2IURyKcN8wxkOipimI-JKaDLry1j0yP96FKHIWAaTzR4zRL1PeMw_ad_GNvIqCNEaUt9bNqLAX8Uj1HLHTW1lUFwR

? EDPB: ‘Consent or Pay’ models should offer real choice

https://www.edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2024/edpb-consent-or-pay-models-should-offer-real-choice_en

?? Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms

https://www.edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/opinion-board-art-64/opinion-082024-valid-consent-context-consent-or_en

???“Pay or consent” for ad-free services... Inês Antas de Barros and Martim Farinha . VdA Vieira de Almeida

https://www.vda.pt/xms/files/05_Publicacoes/2024/Livros_Artigos/Pay_or_Consent__before_the_EDPB_decision.pdf

??? EDPB opinion on legality of pay-or-consent models in EU GDPR context. Alexander LaCasse . IAPP Note! This article is accessible without membership account.

https://iapp.org/news/a/edpb-opinion-casts-doubt-on-legality-of-pay-or-consent-models-in-eu-gdpr-context/

?? Recorded Webinar. IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones on LinkedIn alongside EDPB Litigation and International Affairs Legal Officer Diletta De Cicco for for "Consent or Pay: The EDPB weighs in":

https://www.dhirubhai.net/events/7186393451406495746/comments/

?? IAB Europe Reacts to the EDPB Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms

https://iabeurope.eu/iab-europe-reacts-to-the-edpb-opinion-08-2024-on-valid-consent-in-the-context-of-consent-or-pay-models-implemented-by-large-online-platforms/?mkt_tok=MTM4LUVaTS0wNDIAAAGSt5aEHmTE6kgKBCQoNqwV3iTgpLpUOPAlcgjhz9OEB0Zhbczk2_6uwTmQ1EUCkcIMzDoGCm5QtCz_CJI52z6rEi8RJV9VKf1VtjWt_BVz82_6

? Information note on data transfers under the GDPR to the United States after the adoption of the adequacy decision on 10 July. EDPB

https://www.edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/other-guidance/information-note-data-transfers-under-gdpr-united-0_en

? EU Commission opens proceedings against TikTok under the DSA regarding the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain, and communicates its intention to suspend the reward programme in the EU

https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4D1FAQGb_akS394f2A/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/0/1713799349281?e=1714608000&v=beta&t=s59H0o3Gf_71Es4jXdUGKe12KTQHD0ixriDffhdsGfI

? Data Act explained by the European Commission.

https://media.licdn.com/dms/document/media/D4E1FAQE6TdMOZbR7_A/feedshare-document-pdf-analyzed/0/1713810714421?e=1714608000&v=beta&t=xg31gJZ0RAMUtTes930PBV6wGAcRJdTsusjYxpPWcCs

? The?European Parliament?has endorsed new procedural rules to enhance the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Concerned with the inconsistent enforcement across member states, Parliament aims to restore public trust by reducing lengthy legal processes. The proposed adjustments focus on improving cooperation among national data protection authorities, refining dispute resolution mechanisms, and standardizing procedural rules across the EU

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240408IPR20292/position-on-strengthening-the-enforcement-of-data-protection-rules?vero_conv=7-NzXVewaQQyYsWDzbv82Mwy5MsH8zgOANuXTwZv4uEnN9nxAuHCtXg7tl679-4pDlyUM_hZkoULZHqKvyC8SVcieylmMQqefpI%3D

?? EU Parliament votes to strengthen GDPR enforcement Julia Tar | Euractiv

https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-privacy/news/eu-parliament-votes-to-strengthen-gdpr-enforcement/

? EU Health Data Space: more efficient treatments and life-saving research. European Parliament

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20573/eu-health-data-space-more-efficient-treatments-and-life-saving-research?mkt_tok=MTM4LUVaTS0wNDIAAAGStTLdSx3j_3O56OoTSvLrwjGvkCrY6H7IiDnovWvJhKJka7L8h4oAn8MTxPHAWB-A3Zm25mXQhMh0AQKepJzmVvRiDg7viWnCqb9r5RLkgDSz

?? EU Policy. What personal info may be shared by Europe's new Health Data Space? Marta Iraola Iribarren. EuroNews. Health

https://www.euronews.com/health/2024/04/04/what-personal-info-may-be-shared-by-europes-new-health-data-space

? What are Common European Data Spaces? Rob Corbet , Colin Rooney , Olivia Mullooly , @Ian Duffy and Rachel Benson Arthur Cox LLP

https://www.arthurcox.com/knowledge/what-are-common-european-data-spaces/

? Follow the (personal) data: Positioning data protection law as the cornerstone of EU’s ‘Fit for the Digital Age’ legislative package. Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna . Future of Privacy Forum

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4794182

? What is Personal Data? Lesson #1 GDPR Aware. Siarhei Varankevich . Data Privacy Office

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/what-personal-data-lesson-1-gdpr-aware-siarhei-varankevich-llzjf/?trackingId=cUDj75pz77N0fucgT0dPqg%3D%3D

? Recorded Webinar: Get ready for the Data Act. Renzo Marchini , Nuria Pastor &?@Chloe Abbott. Fieldfisher

?https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/insights/webinar-get-ready-for-the-data-act

? France, EU to take landmark decisions on cloud sovereignty requirements. By?Théophane Hartmann?|?Euractiv

https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-privacy/news/france-eu-to-take-landmark-decisions-on-cloud-sovereignity-requirements/

? Report on the Role of the Data Protection Officer. Brian Johnston , Chloe Wilkinson and Philip Nolan . Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

https://www.mhc.ie/latest/insights/the-role-of-the-data-protection-office-under-the-spotlight#page=1

? Recorded Webinar American Privacy Rights Act.

A new bill has appeared in U.S. Congress for a comprehensive privacy law -- the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). In this webinar, experts discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the bill and its likelihood of passing. Speakers include: Daniel Solove (GW Law and TeachPrivacy) Laura Riposo VanDruff (Kelley Drye & Warren) and Jules Polonetsky (Future of Privacy Forum)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEBT-91IiF4

? Commission's data cookie pledge crumbles. Romane Armangau . Euronews.next

https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/04/23/commissions-data-cookie-pledge-crumbles?mkt_tok=MTM4LUVaTS0wNDIAAAGStTLdSvJf98IjoIqJVncCds09Ethk0VIE_pFVzbLn9eyfwCADBUyUY0w9oaKDtzIEYGuwI9xT2AWqBVXg0Fdp5ozyipwEm61aCwvQVq5GxfHh

? CJEU opinion addresses use of 'manifestly public' data for targeted ads

https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2024-04/cp240074en.pdf

??AI Regulation

? AI Index Report 2024. Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)

https://aiindex.stanford.edu/report/#individual-chapters.

? Rethinking Privacy in the AI Era: Policy Provocations for a Data-Centric World. Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)

https://hai.stanford.edu/white-paper-rethinking-privacy-ai-era-policy-provocations-data-centric-world

? Transparency requirements under the EU AI Act and the GDPR: how will they co-exist? Leonie Power, Nuria Pastor & Matthew Gregson. Field Fisher

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/insights/transparency-requirements-under-the-eu-ai-act-and-the-gdpr-how-will-they-co-exist

? How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I. The New York Times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/technology/tech-giants-harvest-data-artificial-intelligence.html

???Resources

? Practice guide for the security of personal data: 2024 edition CNIL

https://www.cnil.fr/en

? The EU AI Act - and what it means for most companies. VISCHER

https://www.vischer.com/en/knowledge/blog/part-7-the-eu-ai-act-what-it-means-in-practice-for-most-companies/

? Create your own privacy notice. Privacy Notice generator by ICO. Credits to Konstantin Tiazhelnikov

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/advice-for-small-organisations/create-your-own-privacy-notice/