Introduction 

Recent years have seen the emergence of regional and international data protection certifications, including the European Data Protection Seal in Europe and the Global CBPR. This session will discuss the opportunities and challenges for international convergence and interoperability in terms of data protection certifications.  

Key questions and objectives 

• What are the main challenges for international data protection certifications? 
• What are the main opportunities for international data protection certifications? 
• What are the risks of a lack of interoperability and territorial fragmentation among data protection certifications?