In this EU Regulatory compilation from recent weeks, you will find reference to the EDPB Guidelines on Legitimate Interest, the case of the Irish Data Protection Commission on legitimate interest, publication of the 1st draft of the EU General Purpose AI Intelligence Code of Practice as well as the adoption of the ESG Ratings trilogue compromise by the Council.
Policymakers, industry leaders, and experts convened at the European Parliament for the event “Enhancing EU Competitiveness Through High-Quality Business Data”, hosted by MEP Costas Mavrides in cooperation with the Federation of Business Information Services (FEBIS). The event brought to light the vital role of business data and advanced technologies in fostering innovation, combating financial crime, and strengthening Europe’s economic standing.
At its plenary session on 7 and 8 October, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Guidelines 1/2024 on processing of personal data based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) and has put up a public consultation on these guidelines. The deadline to provide comments is 20 November 2024.