EDPS On Air

In this episode, learn more about the role of a data protection officer, explainable artificial intelligence, and processing data to combat crime.

The 1st episode of TechDispatch Talks focuses on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Countries around the world are examining whether they should offer central bank money to the public not only as banknotes and coins, but also in digital form. Stefano Leucci, Legal and Technology Officer at the EDPS, helps us exploring CBDC and its impact on data protection. For more information on the topic, read the TechDispatch report here.

In this episode, learn more about our new EDPS Strasbourg Office, Europe Day, our Coordinated Enforcement Action with the European Data Protection Board, and more.

The Newsletter Digest bonus episode features what the EDPS has accomplished in 2022 and what is next in store for the EU institutions’ independent data protection supervisory authority. Our guest is the EDPS himself, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, as he takes stock of the work done, and discusses his priorities for the rest of his EDPS mandate. Subscribe to our Podcast series here.

This episode brings to you news about our pilot project on NextCloud and the use of Open Source Software; personal data and public safety; a quick guide to EDPS investigations and to wrap up, a little bit about EDPS history.

In this episode, we discuss the emerging risks that Gen Z and Gen Alpha may face when using social media, from fake news, behavioural advertising, to the abhorrent crime of online child sexual abuse. According to the European Parliament, it is reported that suspected online child sexual abuse has increased by 35% from 2021 to 2022, most of which were hosted in Europe. In this context, this episode focuses on the EDPS and EDPB’s Joint Opinion on the Proposed Regulation to combat child sexual abuse material and its impact on data protection. We discuss, with Anna Colaps, Member of the EDPS Cabinet, some of the main current concerns in relation to new digital services and social media. In addition, we briefly explain the EDPB decision regarding Facebook and Instagram and whether or not the processing of personal data for the performance of a contract is a suitable legal basis for behavioural advertising.

With 77% of Gen Z willing to share personal data with big social media companies to become famous on social media, and 45% of Gen Z and Gen Alpha believing that companies should not be able to give their personal data to third parties, this first podcast episode explores these two generations’ relationship with data and privacy. Against this background, we shed a light on the Digital Service Act (DSA) Package and how it can influence the future of Big Tech companies’ business model, especially when it comes to targeted advertising. In this episode, we aim to tackle the following questions: How does targeted advertising affect Gen Z and Gen Alpha. These are some of the questions we tackle with special contributions from Anna Colaps, Member of the EDPS Cabinet, and expert in data protection, data-driven markets and ethics.

In this three-part series, we present some of the main privacy and data protection concerns surrounding new digital services and social media, and the work of the EDPS and the EDPB in this area. Subscribe to the EDPS on Air and have a listen now.

This episode will focus on our main stories are the top three consultations and complaints of 2022, an update on personal data breaches; and what you may have to do if you are planning a holiday in 2023.

In this episode, we will update you on the donation of organs and data protection; the EU Media Freedom Act; our latest conference on data protection and criminal justice; the IPEN Webinar on the central bank digital currency and other EDPS events; which technologies are worth monitoring in 2023; and an introduction to our new alternative platforms where you can catch the EDPS’ latest news!