This Track Opening marks the beginning of a journey into the forefront of scientific inquiry and innovation, presenting a wide range of research topics and groundbreaking technological advancement. Participants will join experts on this panel to explore the latest trends, challenges, and future opportunities, in addition to exchanging ideas and insights that will inspire and propel scientific endeavors forward.  

Introduction Experts on this panel will investigate the latest developments in Privacy Enhancing Technologies by examining their effectiveness in protecting user data and fostering trust in online environments. The panel will also address the emerging trends and evaluate their potential impact on privacy landscapes, which is helpful in navigating the ever-evolving terrain of privacy r...

Network information systems are turned into a commodity. Virtually all businesses depend on their trustworthy and reliable function. Hence, we observe an increasing demand of ICT professionals with operationalizable knowledgeable in IT security and privacy.This closing panel of our scientific track aims to explore the challenges and opportunities in preparing the future workforce with the necessary skills to address privacy and cybersecurity threats effectively.To this end, th...

South Africa is a prime location for genetics and genomic research due to its combination of genetic diversity, high disease burdens, and high-quality infra-structure. Most research projects of this nature, including in South Africa, are funded by organizations such as the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), the European Commission, the United Kingdom Medical Research Council, and the Wel...

Transparency and accountability are indispensable principles for modern data protection, from both, legal and technical viewpoints. Regulations such as the GDPR, therefore, require specific transparency information to be provided including, e.g., purposes, storage periods, or legal bases for personal data processing. However, it has repeatedly been shown that all too often, this information is practically hidden in legalese privacy ...

The concept of personal data is pivotal to understand the scope of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since data protection regulations and directives were adopted, national courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) had to determine whether some data like IP addresses are personal. Courts' rulings are often based on the possibility to re-identify individuals from the datasets under dispute. The differe...

Most of the global initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence are designed as globally-minded soft regulation. “Soft” law or the Brussels Effect can complement but will not be able to replace “hard” law. In the case of AI, a technology that has the potential to revolutionise our society, what will make the difference is the enforceability of the law. In the EU’s AI Act, the EU co-legislators make a wise choice to depart fro...

This study examines the varying interpretations of data portability across different legislative frameworks. While each jurisdiction labels the concept as “portability", the underlying understanding of what constitutes portability significantly differs. This divergence in conceptualization, rather than mere definitional variation, not only leads to substantial confusion, but also affects the enjoyment of rights and obligations of re...

Privacy policies often fail to uphold the goals of transparency – for individuals to understand the processing of their data and exercise their rights in a user-centered manner – which may lead to misalignment between privacy expectations and practices. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic companies, expected to grow to more than 2.7 billion USD by 2032 in Europe, process sensitive data with many risks. The...

Although the number of smart home users is increasing, privacy regulations such as the GDPR exempt data collected from household environments for personal use. Previous research has considered how smart homeowners might be seen as joint data controllers due to the amount of data available to them. The self-surveillance capabilities of smart homes allow homeowners to generate personal data both regarding themselves and people in...

Introduction This Welcome Reception invites you to discover the Privacy MelodIA: An original musical composition on data protection, performed in an outstanding setting and surrounded by the largest collection of Tintoretto’s paintings. 

Introduction In this dynamic session, the speakers will explore virtual environments that are increasingly intertwined with our physical world, with a specific focus on metaverse, extended reality, and data spaces. They will also examine the latest trends, advancements, and regulatory challenges that face metaverse technologies, XR applications, and data space frameworks. In addition,...

Introduction With the adoption of AI-related regulations, this session focuses on the critical imperative of making AI trustable, transparent, understandable, and accountable, as it continues to be integrated in various aspects of society. The speakers will explore strategies and practices for achieving these goals, by empowering organizations and professionals to benefit from the ful...

Introduction From the GDPR to the ePrivacy Directive and beyond, Europe has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for data processing, some of which have their own implementation scheme with dedicated bodies. This session will discuss data regulations interplay and oversight in practice. Key questions and objectives...

Introduction Under European law, Transfer Impact Assessment is mandatory when transferring personal data in third world countries that are not recognized as adequate. It is the responsibility of the data controller to perform the transfer impact assessment and to assess, for instance, the legal framework of third world countries. This session will focus on practical guidance to perfor...

Introduction The UN, the Council of Europe and the OECD are all working on multilateral artificial intelligence norms and obligations. As AI technology continues to advance rapidly, the need for a cohesive global regulatory framework becomes increasingly apparent. In this session, the speakers will present the latest developments at an international level, with a special focus on the ...

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.  

Introduction This session will focus on the adoption of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation and its implications in terms of obligations and compliance. It will share the views of the European Commission and experts in this field. The speakers will also discuss the practical implementation of EHDS, in addition to the challenges and opportunities it presents.  

This workshop is designed to practice the conformity assessment procedure of AI systems in accordance with the emerging AI Act. The workshop is structured to provide theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience, focusing on the Act's obligations and requirements concerning intended use, data governance, transparency, and the technical and organizational measures implemented to ensure compliance.Workshop Activities:Introduction to the AI Act: The facilitators present...

Introduction This session will focus on the secondary use of data in the health and medical sector, with a special focus on the needs and challenges of practitioners, including in the medical research domain. From healthcare to research and beyond, the speakers on this panel will offer an insight into the evolving needs, barriers, considerations, frameworks, and challenges associated ...

Introduction This session will present and discuss innovative technologies and methodologies aimed at overcoming the barriers associated with secondary data use. Speakers will focus on solutions and innovative approaches for data reuse, including synthetic data generation, federated machine learning, and self-assessment methodologies. They will also unveil how these approaches are sha...

Introduction This session will discuss and compare the value of synthetic data, pseudonymized data, and anonymized data for medical research. Beyond the ethical dimension and their relevance for data protection by design, the session will discuss their relevance for medical research.  Key questions and objectives ...