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Mr Guido Scorza

Member of the Board
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali - Italian Data Protection Supervisory Authority
Participates in 8 items

Guido Scorza is a member of the Board of the Guarantor for the protection of personal data, Italian attorney, founding partner of the E-Lex Law Firm.

Guido Scorza has been Legal Advisor to the Minister for Innovation and is deputy representative of the Italian Government at the GAC – Government advisory Board of ICANN as well as a member of the policy subgroup of the ad hoc Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence of the Council of Europe.

Guido Scorza was member of the mission structure for the digital agenda of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, as well as responsible for national and European regulatory affairs of the Digital Team of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.

Adjunct professor at the Master of Legal Informatics and Computer Law of the University of Bologna since the academic year 2001/2002, privacy and electronic communications, adjunct professor at the Master in Privacy of the University of Roma Tre since the academic year 2016/2017, adjunct professor of digital administration law and management at the European University of Rome since the academic year 2018/2019, adjunct professor of computer law at Scuola Ufficiali dei Carabinieri.

He lectures on privacy, law and new technologies at other universities and training institutions and speaks as a speaker at numerous seminars, conferences and conventions in Italy and abroad. Founder and former President of the Institute for Innovation Policies. He holds a PhD in Legal Informatics and Computer Law from the University of Bologna. He is journalist and has published articles and posts, among others, on Il Fatto Quotidiano, La Repubblica, Il Corriere delle Comunicazioni, Agenda digitale, L’espresso, Wired, Mashable, Huffington Post, and numerous other periodicals on issues related to privacy, intellectual property, law and innovation policy.

Guido Scorza is the author of several books including: Meglio se taci per i tipi di Baldini&Castoldi con Alessandro Gilioli, Internet i nostri diritti per i tipi di Laterza con Anna Masera e Governare il futuro,per i tipi di GEDI. More recently, he edited with Giovanni Maria Riccio and Ernesto Belisario the commentary on the new European Regulation “GDPR and privacy legislation” for the types of Ipsoa, he is the author of the entry “Privacy in electronic communications” in“Technological innovation and value of the person  The right to the protection of personal data in EU Regulation 2016/679 ” edited by Licia Califano and Carlo Colapietro and the report on “The portability of data” in “Regulating technology: EU Reg. 2016/679 and the protection of personal data. A dialogue between Italy and Spain”,curated by Dianora Poletti and Alessandro Mantelero. Recently he wrote Processi al futuro, Egea Editrice and Artificial Intelligence, the impact on our lives and freedoms for Mondadori types with Alessandro Longo, La Privacy spiegata semplice ai più giovani (e ai loro genitori), with Michela Massimi, Mondadori Università 2021; La Privacy degli Ultimi, with Eduardo Meligrana, Rubbettino;  “Metaverso”, Giuseppe Cassano e Guido Scorza (a cura di) Pacini Giuridica 2023.

Sessions in which Mr Guido Scorza participates

Monday 10 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Rome
9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
Data Protection in Italy
Sessions available in Italian
11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Privacy and Democracy

Introduction In democratic societies, the protection of individuals’ privacy is closely connected to the preservation of civil liberties, which in turn highlights the essential role that privacy rights play in sustaining democratic principles and fostering civic engagement. This enriching session will focus on the multifaceted ways in which privacy and democracy intersect, shaping the...

Tuesday 11 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Rome
2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
Data Protection in Italy
Artificial IntelligenceSessions available in Italian

Wednesday 12 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Rome
12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
Technology and Compliance
Socio-economic perspectiveInnovative Technologies

Introduction Biometric data is increasingly used for medical diagnosis, public safety, and home access controls. In the ever-evolving world of data protection and privacy, biometric data compliance and ethics stand at the forefront of the discussion. From fingerprint scans to facial recognition, it represents a unique set of opportunities and risks. This session explores the ethi...

2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours
Deep Dive In
Capacity Building

IntroductionEnsuring age appropriate experiences is an important element to help protect the privacy and safety of users. However, effective age assurance presents a variety of challenges. This session combines a Google presentation and an interactive, mock session on how research shapes the implementation of age assurance with an expert panel to explore and discuss the latest technologies...

Thursday 13 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Rome
9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
AI and Compliance
Artificial Intelligence

Introduction This session will present views on the risks and opportunities associated with artificial intelligence, by giving the floor to senior experts and authorities from the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), European Parliament, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libe...

4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | 45 minutes
AI and Compliance
Artificial Intelligence

Introduction An increasing number of regulations are being adopted in diverse jurisdictions to regulate artificial intelligence and address the challenges and opportunities presented by this transformative technology. This session will discuss AI evolution, with a particular focus on the convergences and divergences among regulations. Are we heading towards similar rules? The speakers...

5:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | 30 minutes
AI and Compliance
Artificial Intelligence

Introduction This session is designed to reflect on the key insights that have been discussed in the collective exploration of artificial intelligence. To conclude, speakers will talk about the most crucial learnings, trends, and actionable steps, in addition to valuable reflections to inform future endeavors in the realm of AI.  

Sessions in which Mr Guido Scorza attends

Monday 10 June, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Rome
8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour
11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
Privacy and Democracy

Introduction In democratic societies, the protection of individuals’ privacy is closely connected to the preservation of civil liberties, which in turn highlights the essential role that privacy rights play in sustaining democratic principles and fostering civic engagement. This enriching session will focus on the multifaceted ways in which privacy and democracy intersect, shaping the...