Introduction While several mechanisms exist to support international data transfers, certification is characterized by a higher level of trustability. Contrary to SCCs, for instance, a certification relies on effective third-party audit and validation by qualified experts. It ensures that data is effectively adequately handled without having to cross borders. This session will discuss...

Introduction This deep dive-in session will present, step by step, the data protection certification journey in practice, with senior experts explaining the procedure to certify data processing activities with the European Data Protection Seal (Europrivacy) under Art. 42 GDPR. They will illustrate the detailed process of moving from compliance to certification, as well as the benefits...

Introduction In recent years, data protection certification has emerged as a new mechanism for demonstrating compliance with the regulation. The European Data Protection Seal under Art. 42 GDPR has recently been unlocked in Europe, and other jurisdictions are adopting similar regulations. This session will review and discuss lessons learned from privacy and data protection certificati...