European Union: Guidelines on anonymisation
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European Data Protection Board closes consultation on draft guidelines on anonymisation
On 30 October 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) closes the consultation on the draft guidelines on anonymisation. The draft guidelines apply to any entity anonymising personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), i…
European Data Protection Board opened consultation on draft guidelines on anonymisation
On 8 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opened the consultation on the draft guidelines on anonymisation until 30 October 2026. The draft guidelines apply to any entity anonymising personal data under the General Data Protection Re…
European Data Protection Board issued draft guidelines on anonymisation
On 7 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) released the draft guidelines on anonymisation. The draft guidelines apply to any entity anonymising personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including anonymising c…