A packed first day at #CPDP2026! Here are the highlights from our five panels.
Bénédicte Raevens from the Supervision and Enforcement Unit explored the key role of DPOs and how the EDPS supports DPOs of the EU institutions, including through a long-established DPO network to share views and provide guidance.
Daniele Nardi from the EDPS Legal Service brought his perspective on the importance of being a lawyer first, before being a data protection lawyer, to navigate the increasingly varied EU regulatory landscape. As he put it, what remains appealing about data protection is that one ends up not just working on data protection.
Leonardo Cervera-Navas, EDPS nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqsz9y3vpg8enkh6y3028wjl6hqshvscly0242r5cjh029psk470ks5h2jtn (nprofile…2jtn) General, moderated an insightful panel on AI Sandboxing, challenges and learning opportunities on AI and future human centric implementation.
Sebastião Barros Vale from our Policy and Consultation Unit discussed the interplay between the DMA and the GDPR in the context of operating systems, highlighting the important role that design choices play in protecting individuals' fundamental rights and how gatekeepers must balance data protection obligations with enabling end users' choices on data portability and third-party access.
Luis Velasco, Head of Technology and Privacy Unit, examined how algorithms, AI systems, agentic AI and brain-computer interfaces can influence consumers below the threshold of awareness in ways that are automated, personalised and scalable. A key question: is a new neuro-ethical legal framework needed?
The EDPS hosted a cocktail for participants to continue discussions and exchange views on data protection and AI after a full day of thought provoking panels. nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqq9d79cs3we9c9mz7452yznsne6nck68vv99cjrlmr3rz5jkvggystck7ls (nprofile…k7ls) Wojciech Wiewiorowski delivered a speech to the audience encouraging engagement among different areas of expertise to enhance the protection of fundamental rights.
See you tomorrow for Day #2!
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