Data Protection Day 2026: Reset or refine?

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Thu, 11/20/2025 – 15:24

Fri, 11/21/2025 – 12:00

Data Protection Day (28 January) celebrates the signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding treaty protecting privacy in the digital age. To mark the occasion, the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) are co-organising a one-day event focused on new frontiers in data protection. The conference will explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when innovation and emerging technologies intersect with privacy risks and the regulatory framework.

  • When: 28 January 2026
  • Where: European Commission’s Charlemagne, Brussels
  • Format: In person and remotely

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