Anu Talus has served as the Finnish Information Commissioner since autumn 2020. She is the Head of the Office of the Information Commissioner (TSV) and the Chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). Before holding these positions, she worked as Deputy Information Commissioner from August 2019 until November 2020.
Prior to her work at the IMY, Talus served as Senior Adviser at the Ministry of Justice for over ten years. At the Ministry of Justice she led the implementation of the GDPR in Finland and acted as representative of the Finnish government in the EU GDPR negotiations. Talus has also worked at the European Commission, International Data Flows and Protection Unit (DG Justice and Consumers) as Seconded National Expert (SNE).
Talus holds a Doctor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Helsinki and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Vaasa.
Sessions auxquelles Dr Anu Talus participe
Mardi 11 Juin, 2024
The International Cooperation track serves as platform for dialogue, exchange, and collaboration, where we get to explore innovative solutions and build meaningful partnerships beyond borders and across various disciplines. This session offers an introductory discussion that brings together an esteemed panel of high-level speakers and experts, such as the Italian Minister of Justice, US Federal Trade Commissioner, Pr...
Mercredi 12 Juin, 2024
Introduction In this engaging session, the speakers explore the imperative of fostering international cooperation for data protection and privacy. High-level authorities will share their views on the ways to reinforce international cooperation and convergence in data protection. They will discuss identified challenges and opportunities to build an ocean of privacy that overcomes regio...