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International data transfers: CNPD statement following invalidation of “Privacy Shield”
- 27/07/2020
The Luxembourg Data Protection Authority (CNPD) welcomes the judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems (Schrems II), rendered on July 16, 2020.
EDPB publishes new register containing One-Stop-Shop decisions
- 14/07/2020
The EDPB has published a new register containing decisions taken by national supervisory authorities following the One-Stop-Shop cooperation procedure (Art. 60 GDPR) on its website.
Commission report: EU data protection rules empower citizens and are fit for the digital age
- 24/06/2020
Today, just over two years after its entry into application, the European Commission published an evaluation report on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
EDPB adopts further COVID-19 guidance
- 22/04/2020
During its 23rd plenary session, the EDPB adopted guidelines on the processing of health data for research purposes in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak and guidelines on geolocation and other tracing tools in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Cambridge Analytica/Facebook

WP29 establishes a Social Media Working Group
- 12/04/2018
The Working Party 29 (WP29), the group uniting European data protection authorities, announces its full support for the ongoing investigations by national privacy authorities into the collection and use of personal data by and through social media. In addition, the WP 29 will create a Social Media Working Group to develop a long-term strategy on the issue.
Review of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc.’s “Data Processing Addendum” and Annex 2 “Standard Contractual Clauses”
- 19/03/2015
- International
The CNPD, acting as lead authority, in cooperation with other concerned European Data Protection Authorities pursuant to the Working Document 226, adopted by the Article 29 Working Party, have analysed Amazon Web Services, Inc.’s (AWS) “Data Processing Addendum” and
New rules from 2018

Parliament approves data protection reform
- 14/04/2016
- International
New EU data protection rules which aim to give citizens back control of their personal data and create a high, uniform level of data protection across the EU fit for the digital era was given their final approval by MEPs
Invitation, agenda and registration

General Data Protection Regulation: conference (11 October 2016) and information sessions (14-18 November 2016)
- 25/07/2016
- National
As part of the Digital Lëtzebuerg initiative, the CNPD and the Ministry of State (SMC) are proud to invite you to a series of events specially designed to present the new general data protection regulation and to guide you through
CNPD

Information sessions: General Data Protection Regulation
- 19/10/2017
- National
On the 18th and 19th October 2017, the CNPD organized two Information sessions about the General Data Protection Regulation. Nearly 500 representatives of companies, public administrations and associations attended these events. DESCRIPTION The General Data Protection Regulation will be applicable
National Commission for Data Protection

Appointment of new commissioners
- 07/11/2014
- National
The new composition of Luxembourg’s data protection authority has been announced on 7th November 2014. Ms Tine A. Larsen (lawyer), Mr Thierry Lallemang (lawyer) and Mr Georges Wantz (IT and technology specialist) have been appointed as commissioners. Ms Larsen
Act of 1 August 2018 on the organisation of the National Data Protection Commission and the general data protection framework

The English and German versions of the national data protection law have been published
- 28/05/2019
The CNPD has published the English and German versions of the Act of 1 August 2018 on the organisation of the National Data Protection Commission and the general data protection framework.
CNPD Course: 7&8 February 2018

Data Protection Basics
- 09/02/2018
On 7 and 8 Feburary 2018, the CNPD organized courses on the basics of data protection. 200 participants were informed about the rights of data subjects, the obligations of controllers and processors and the role of the CNPD.
Warning: attempted fraud - CNPD investigations
- 29/11/2018
Several organisations informed the CNPD that they had been contacted by private companies offering data protection consulting and audit services, stating that these services were allegedly executed under the mandate or on behalf of the CNPD. The CNPD hereby clarifies
Resources and Enforcement actions of DPAs: an overview from the EDPB
- 16/08/2021
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) shared some statistics on resources made available by Member States to the supervisory authorities (SA) from the European Economic Area (EEA) and on enforcement actions by the SAs. This report was made after receiving...
International data transfers

EDPB recommendations on supplementary measures
- 21/06/2021
The EDPB adopted a final version of the Recommendations on supplementary measures following public consultation. After the CJEU Schrems II ruling, they aim to assist controllers and processors acting as data exporters with their duty to identify and implement appropriate...
EDPB ADOPTS GUIDELINES ON VIRTUAL VOICE ASSISTANTS
- 15/07/2021
Virtual Voice Assistants (VVA) are services integrated today in most digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and connected speakers. Such voice assistants make it possible to understand voice commands to execute them or to interact with other digital systems. Their...
Guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor in the GDPR
- 15/07/2021
After considering the comments received during a public consultation, the EDPB adopted a final version of the guidelines on the concepts of controller and processor. The main objective is to clarify · the definitions of the functional and autonomous concepts of...
Right to object

Apple Maps image collection in Luxembourg
- 11/08/2021
Apple is conducting ground surveys with vehicles in Luxembourg to collect data for its Apple Maps service. The recordings will be made by Apple vehicles from August 16 to September 10, 2021. Apple will censor faces and license plates on...
The impact of Brexit on international data transfers
- 13/07/2021
On 28 June 2021, the European Commission adopted two adequacy decisions and found that the United Kingdom ensures an adequate level of protection for transfers of personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Law Enforcement...
Decision regarding Amazon Europe Core S.à r.l.
- 06/08/2021
Given the fact that on July 29, 2021 Amazon published its quarterly results and publicly disclosed that the company was imposed a fine from the Luxembourg regulator on data protection because of infringements with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR...