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From AI governance to legal design: key takeaways from Europe’s leading privacy event

EDPO recently took part in the 38th International Conference hosted by Privacy Laws & Business, set against the prestigious backdrop of St. John’s College in Cambridge, UK.

During the event, we engaged in valuable conversations with fellow privacy professionals and attended insightful sessions on timely and impactful topics, including:

• Bringing the EU AI Act into practice within multinational organizations, highlighting steps like establishing clear AI governance, risk assessment, and vendor management.
• Navigating global data localization and cross-border transfer regulations, gaining further clarity on how privacy and cybersecurity intersect.
• Innovative strategies for building agile, effective, and budget-friendly data protection functions, emphasizing practical resource allocation and leveraging technology to multiply impact.
• Transforming Data Protection Impact Assessment – DPIA processes specifically for AI applications, underscoring the importance of clear documentation and regular reassessments to stay compliant.
• Exploring the surge of non-material damage claims in data protection litigation, notably in Germany, and understanding the driving forces behind this trend.
• How “legal design” can simplify complex privacy notices, significantly enhancing user engagement and compliance.
• Highlights from a session with the EDPB, addressing proposed simplifications for GDPR compliance for SMEs and SMCs, including record-keeping obligations.
• Key insights into the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act, highlighting opportunities for simplified data protection legislation, digital transformation, and maintaining high standards for international data transfers.

The conference offered valuable insights into current and emerging trends in the UK, the EU, and beyond, reinforcing EDPO’s ongoing commitment to monitoring key developments and sharing practical knowledge with organisations across jurisdictions.