Data Protection

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UK data protection reform and the future of the European data protection framework

Policy paper
The UK Government has indicated its desire to diverge from the European data protection regime. This brief considers some of the main areas of divergence in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI Bill), the latest iteration of an effort to reform data protection to "free up the use of data" to "unleash its value across the economy" and for the UK to "operate as the world's data hub."
By Jim Killock , Ana Stepanova , Han-Wei Low and Mariano delli Santi
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Data-hungry government in Brazil: how narratives about state efficiency became fuel for personal data sharing

Commentary
The approval of the Brazilian General Data Protection Legislation (LGPD) in 2019 marked a new paradigm in the defence of fundamental rights in Brazil. However, Brazilian society still struggles to enforce LGPD’s rules. One huge challenge has been the difficulty in matching the promotion of public sector efficiency with personal data protection in recent policies of the government to reduce bureaucracy. The following paragraphs will cover some recent episodes where these values have clashed in a false dichotomy.
By José Renato Laranjeira de Pereira and Thiago Guimarães Moraes
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The cookie crumbles? Belgian ruling on tracking software puts screws on ad industry

Interview
Choice architecture. Nudging. Manipulation. Whatever you call it, asking users to consent to tracking cookies that can be used for targeted advertising is far from straightforward. On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority issued a momentous ruling that could make them a thing of the past. Tech journalist Jennifer Baker speaks to renowned privacy guru Pat Walshe about the ruling and the wider implications.
By Jennifer Baker
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Promoting irresponsible AI: lessons from a Brazilian bill

Commentary
In the following months, the Brazilian Senate will vote on a 10-article bill establishing principles for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Its content, however, may help perpetuate recent cases of algorithmic discrimination through provisions that hinder the accountability for AI-induced errors and restrict the scope of rights established in Brazil’s General Data Protection Legislation and in the Brazilian Constitution.
By José Renato Laranjeira de Pereira and Thiago Guimarães Moraes
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“Visions for a Digital Europe 2025” Online conference

Online conference
How can we create a value-based European digital future that is innovative and internationally compatible at the same time? What influence can the EU have on the data-driven economy and digitised society through new legislative projects and further regulatory measures? These are some key questions debated at the online conference "Visions for a Digital Europe 2025", which took place on Wednesday 27 October 2021. An initiative of iRightsLab, the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the German Research Institute for Public Administration and the German University of Administrative Sciences.
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Biometrics in Belgrade: Serbia’s path shows broader dangers of surveillance state

E-paper
On the EU’s periphery, Serbia has deployed enough biometric surveillance technology from China’s Huawei for law enforcement and “Safe City” solutions to cover practically all of Belgrade’s public spaces. Public pressure has raised the bar for turning on the technology, but the alarming project illustrates the need for transparent regulation of such systems everywhere, to ensure the protection of fundamental human rights.
By Danilo Krivokapić , Mila Bajić and Bojan Perkov

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