EDPB adopts final LI guidelines, Korean adequacy review, ADM set as CEF27 topic

Published: 10/11/2026
| Last Updated: 11/11/2026
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During its latest plenary session. the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its final legitimate interest (LI) guidelines under Article 6(1)(f) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The guidance comes 12 years after the original Working Party (WP29) guidance and 2 years after the EDPB published its first draft. 

In addition, the EDPB adopted a statement on the first review of its adequacy decision for the Republic of Korea, and announced the 2027 topic for its coordinated enforcement action addressing automated decision-making (ADM), including AI-driven ADM, in recruitment.

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