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EDPB Guidelines 1/2025 Pseudonymisation (public consultation)

members – 2 min read

STAKEHOLDER EVENT – more details to come. EDPB hotly debated pseudonymisation guidelines – to be finalised after the public consultation closed in Feb 2025.

Oct 9, 2025

EDPB Guidelines 2/2024 Article 48

members – 5 min read

Update 4 Jul: EDPB shared high-res diagram! Earlier: I've reviewed the final version – mostly clarifications and my annotations on the public consultation one are still valid | EDPB Guidelines on Article 48 covering official requests from third country public authorities for personal data transfers.

Jul 4, 2025

EDPB Guidelines 2/2025 Blockchain (public consultation)

members – 1 min read

New EDPB Guidelines are now open for public consultation (until 9 June) on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.

Apr 14, 2025

Sweden DPA: DPIA practical guidance

members – 1 min read

IMY has shared a DPIA guide, primarily for those with little or no experience. It sets out a clear 10-step process for conducting an "acceptable" DPIA, to be used alone or with their templates. Grab the documents here (Swedish and DeepL translation).

Feb 17, 2025

EDPB Opinion 28/2024: AI models

members – 4 min read

UPDATED 27 Jan. A must-read if the subject matter is relevant. Yes, legitimate interest can apply in the context of AI models—but your documentation needs to be thorough. And don’t forget to involve your DPO.

Jan 27, 2025

🚨 EDPB shares Art. 48 Guidelines (PC) and new Data Protection Seal certification

members – 1 min read

The EDPB just shared new Guidelines! This time for Article 48 and they're on public consultation until 25 Jan 2025. They also announced a new EU Data Protection Seal certification for 'Brand Compliance'.

Dec 3, 2024

ICO approves first sector-owned UK GDPR Code of Conduct for private investigators

members – 1 min read

🇬🇧 ICO: "This code, which investigators in the private sector can sign up to, will provide certainty and reassurance to those using their services [and] assist investigators to navigate the challenges between conducting investigations whilst respecting people’s privacy rights."

Nov 14, 2024

EDPB Guidelines 1/2024 Legitimate interests (public consultation)

members – 4 min read

The EDPB's recent new legitimate interest guidelines are on public consultation until 20 Nov 2024. Initial analysis: 📝 Document, document, document.

Oct 28, 2024

EDPB Guidelines 2/2023 Technical Scope of Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive

members – 1 min read

Likely one of the EDPB’s most controversial documents to date, though the sub-processor Opinion will definitely give it strong competition for first place!

Oct 16, 2024

EDPB Guidelines 1/2022 Right of access

members – 3 min read

A snapshot of the EDPB Guidelines dealing with DSARs: Brief overview, key points, and some advice for data protection pros.

Jul 19, 2024

Dutch DPA on education sector social media marketing

members – 4 min read

The DPA stresses that their advice applies generally to all social media and "of great importance" to all educational institutions and similar organisations in 🇳🇱.

Jun 17, 2024

EDPB Guidelines 5/2020 on consent

members – 6 min read

A 1-page summary of the EDPB's Guidelines: structure of valid consent, when is it invalid, what to do when it's withdrawn, key highlights and resources.

Dec 20, 2023