Every year, on 28 January, we celebrate International Data Protection Day. The day is an opportunity to reflect on what privacy and data protection mean to individuals and society.
Below is a collection of posts from regulators and other bodies:
- The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) posted a blog article debunking data protection myths about artificial intelligence (AI). The article addresses how people still have control over their personal data even though technology is changing and how AI developers must be transparent about using people's data. The post also clarifies that there are no sweeping exemptions in the law for AI and that organisations need to follow the same rules if they are using people's personal data.
- The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) posted a video to help people stay in control of their personal data.
- The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published a factsheet to learn more about your rights.
- The Council of Europe and CPDP Conferences are hosting a one-day event: Data Protection Day: A New Mandate for Data Protection.
- The Future of Privacy Forum and Snapchat have launched a campaign to help people learn more about protecting their privacy.
- NOYB posted an article outlining that only 1.3% of cases filed with data protection authorities result in a fine.
We will continue to update this page with further announcements.

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