Paolo Balboni

Space is booming, with satellites multiplying.

It’s Europe’s moment to create a single market for space that works for all.

Safer space. Stronger Europe. Shared future.

24 June: the countdown begins ↓

Join us for ICTLC's “Global AI and Data Strategy for the Banking and Finance Sector: Strategic Legal Compliance and Governance” webinar!
📅 Date: 19 June 2025
🕒 Time: 15:30 - 17:00 CEST
Register here: ictlc.webinargeek.com/global-ai-an...

#GDPR: The Italian DPA has fined major energy supplier Acea Energia EUR 3 million in addition to fining agencies and other companies involved www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/ho...

Join our upcoming webinar on "Global AI and Data Strategy for #Telcos: Strategic Legal Compliance and Governance" to explore key strategies for legal compliance, governance, and the future of #AI. 🚀 Register here: ictlc.webinargeek.com/global-ai-an...

#GDPR stats: The Italian DPA has highlighted that between May 2018 and 31 March 2025, it has received:
- 11,700 #databreach notifications, and
- 317,467 complaints and reports www.gpdp.it/web/guest/ho...

The long-awaited MCTs and SCCs that we developed to support the implementation of the #DataAct have finally been published! They can now be used to draft, amend, or negotiate #datasharing agreements & #cloudcomputing contracts. Check out my latest article bit.ly/B2BExpertGroup

🤖🗳️ How can we make digital democracy fair for all?
Join the discussion this Thursday for a webinar on ethical AI, cybersecurity & inclusion in democratic innovation, hosted by @innovade-democracy.bsky.social, #AI4Deliberation & #PERYCLES.
🔗 tinyurl.com/p5x8kbd9
#DigitalDemocracy #AI #EUFunded

The geopolitical and socio-economic impact of AI On 11 February 2025, American Vice President JD Vance made his international debut at the Paris AI Summit with a clear message for the world: AI is not only transforming work, manufacturing, medicine,...

Ethical AI requires careful thought, action, and a thorough consideration of AI’s potential political, geopolitical, and socio-economic impacts. In my article - www.linkedin.com/pulse/geopol... - I dive deeper into these reflections and offer my insights. 3/3

Reflecting on the content of my lecture, I was moved by the far-reaching implications of AI in our increasingly datafied world. AI has incredible potential to be used for good, but we must ensure that we innovate responsibly to genuinely safeguard fundamental rights. 2/n

On March 13th, I had the honor of delivering a lecture on "Fundamental Rights and Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation and Ethics" as part of Maastricht University's Star Lecture series - an inspiring initiative where lectures are held simultaneously across various European cities. 1/n

Recommended reading: Gianclaudio Malgieri and Cristiana Santos' article on "Assessing the (severity of) impacts on fundamental rights" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#GDPR #AIAct #DSA #fundamentalrights

...and this time Zurich is #whereprivacybringsyou! It was such a pleasure to discuss the geopolitical, political, and socioeconomic consequences of AI with Maastricht University's alumni last week during my Star Lecture!

The European Data Protection Board has adopted a statement on the implementation of the #PNRDirective in light of the Court of Justice of the EU judgment in case C-817/19. www.edpb.europa.eu/system/files...

UK GDPR Reform Bill goes to Report stage

The report stage is normally followed immediately by debate on the Bill's third reading.

#GDPR: Interesting case from the CJEU on the right to rectification curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...

Join me and my fantastic colleagues from @ecpcmaastricht.bsky.social in São Paulo, Brazil from 14-17 April for the ECPC-B #DPO Certification Course! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/data-... #whereprivacybringsyou

Are you based in Brazil and eager to obtain your #DPO Certification from ECPC Maastricht University? Book your seat today and join us on 14-17 April in Sao Paulo!
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/data-...
@paolobalboni.bsky.social

#GDPR: As usual, the Spanish DPA has been keeping busy. According to its latest newsletter, 165 personal #databreach notifications were received in January 2025 www.aepd.es/documento/32...

CJEU: Automated credit assessment: the data subject is entitled to an explanation as to how the decision was taken in respect of him or her curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...

#DataProtection as a Corporate Social Responsibility: Courses for Coordinators & Auditors are back! Learn from @paolobalboni.bsky.social and Kate Francis how to effectively implement and audit the DPCSR Framework in your organisation. www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/um-dp...

Worth a read: ENISA's “Threat Landscape: Finance Sector” report illustrates the significant cybersecurity challenges the sector is facing. Check it out 👉 www.enisa.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

Looking forward to it!

The Irish DPC has submitted its Article 60 draft decision to its EU/EEA counterparts following its inquiry into #TikTok dataprotection.ie/en/news-medi...

Sure!

Hey Luis! Good to see you here

#GDPR: The Italian DPA has published it's inspection plan through June 2025 www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/ho...

EU countries will discuss a single entry point for notifications related to data breaches under the GDPR and cybersecurity incidents to feed into a digital simplification package, according to a paper seen by MLex.
www.mlex.com/mlex/data-pr...

Italian DPA days no to the use of spy software outside the rules www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/...

OECD report "offers preliminary considerations and potential policy approaches to help guide policymakers in navigating these issues, ensuring that AI’s innovative potential is unleashed while protecting IP and other rights."

www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
HT @montezumachavez.bsky.social

The Belgian DPA's Annual report for 2023 shows that nearly half of the 1,292 data breaches notified were caused by human error. www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/jaarverslag/...