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The @EU_EDPB reaffirms equality among GDPR legal bases, but a recent CJEU ruling hints at favoring consent over legitimate interest. Is it a pivotal moment for GDPR interpretation by Lotte Cools. #DataProtection #Privacy by Lotte Cools.

The #1 point in the EU Design legislation: the adoption of a (permanent) repair clause. More on how this #repairclause is ‘designed’ (pun intended) in the new Design Directive & the EU Design Regulation by our @ManonVDHaeghe

Great fun to host @CELEUP roundtable discussion on the paper "Are Risks the New Rights?: the perils of risk-based approaches to speech regulation”. Many thanks to @AgustinaDelCamp & @nicolaszara, respondents @jorisvanhoboken, @AlexandraQu & all participants.

Data is more than bits. It’s greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption, too. Luckily, the bricks of the EU data governance edifice also contribute to the Green Deal goals, by our @papag_alexandra

@DrechslerLaura A heartfelt thank you to all our discussants and the audience for their invaluable feedback, and to the IViR team for organising such an engaging conference with a stimulating format Jef @Jausl00s, @IrionKristina, @plixavra Vogiatzoglou, @RoboNaudts.

@DrechslerLaura Finally, our Leuven delegation, including Eyup Kun, Ezgi Eren, and Duško Milojević, actively participated in the panels and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with fellow scholars in the field.

@DrechslerLaura Our Head, Prof. Jan De Bruyne, was invited to contribute as a discussant for David Sella-Villa's paper, 'Vehicle Data from Active Sensors: Problems and Solutions'.

@DrechslerLaura Cesar Augusto Fontanillo Lopez defended his thought-provoking paper, 'Against the Dual Data Protection Law Regime', and received insightful comments from Prof. @JcMalgieri.

@DrechslerLaura Stephanie Rossello shared her thoughtful research, 'Objective versus Subjective Truths in Data Protection Law: How to Distinguish Between the Two and Why the Distinction Matters,' alongside discussant Felix Bieker.

Prof. @DrechslerLaura showcased her insightful paper, 'Of Trade and Mass Surveillance: An Analysis of Potential Inconsistencies within the Approach to International Personal Data Transfers in the EU,' with valuable feedback from discussant @SarahEskens.

🚀 Exciting Times at the Privacy Law Scholars Conference (PLSC) 2024 in Amsterdam! Organized by @ivir_uva, our CiTiP @KU_Leuven delegation had a remarkable experience, showcasing a strong presence with three accepted papers and engaging in enriching discussions

AI in the Media Sector – Is the EU regulation meeting the needs of media organizations? Summary of the @ai4mediaproject blog series by @ASchjoett, @rasa_bocyte, @LidiaDutkiewicz and @KrackNoemie on how the AI Act and the DSA address the media sector:

Ethics, legal, and societal aspects are a crucial part of the research & innovation activities in the fight against crime and terrorism. Our @IsabelaRosal highlights the main findings of ENACT project’s ethical, legal, and societal observatory.

How do we navigate the ethical complexities of gaining minors' assent in clinical research? From ambiguous guidelines to practical hurdles, it’s a maze we need to solve. Dusko Milojevic analyses the challenges, explores guidelines & makes recommendations .

And Part II: United States v. Google, A Search Index and Why It Matters for the EU Regulation of Non-Personal Data .by Leander Stähler.

In his contribution, Leander Stähler takes a closer look at the recent District Court decision in US v. Google & what its treatment of Google’s search engine could mean for digital policy and non-personal data law specifically in the EU (Part 1).

Dive deeper into the data protection challenges the Worldcoin poses. In the second part of the blog post series @sumer_bilgesu and Abdullah Elbi explore how biometric data collection raises critical privacy concerns, even in hashed form.

Masterclass on NIS2: From Academic Insight to Practical Implementation. Our doctoral researcher Eyup Kun will present the academic perspective, offering crucial insights into how the NIS2 Directive will impact cybersecurity. 14/11 in Gent. See the link: .

New blog by @bilgesu_sumer and Abdullah Elbi: Exploring Data Protection Issues with #Worldcoin 🌐 Why does it matter? Understanding how Worldcoin handles biometric data is crucial for safeguarding privacy and ensuring compliance with data protection laws.