As part of the 11th Data Protection Day, the Commission nationale pour la protection des données (CNPD) has published three animated videos about future European regulation concerning data protection and has launched its new complaint form.
With the rise of modern technologies, more and more individual information is collected, exchanged and processed, often without the persons concerned knowing by whom, for what purpose, for how long and with what effects. Globalisation and new connection tools (social networks, smartphones, smart homes, connected cars, etc.) have pushed back the traditional limits that restricted the availability of our personal data.
The exploitation of personal data for advertising purposes is indeed often the basis of the "business model" of social networks, search engines or other companies offering services on the Internet. In the age of digitisation, the protection of individuals' fundamental rights, including data protection, becomes essential.
The Council of Europe, with the support of the European Commission, proclaimed 28 January of each year, the date for the signature of the council’s “Convention 108” (1981), as "Data Protection Day". The aim is to make citizens aware of the importance of protecting their personal data and respecting their fundamental freedoms and rights, especially their privacy.
The current legislation in the European Union and in Luxembourg, as inspired by Convention 108, has been modernised to take into account globalisation and the emergence of new technologies.
From 25 May 2018, a new general regulation on data protection will be directly applicable to all actors in the territory of the European Union. The new rules are to give citizens more control over their personal data, and increase corporate accountability while reducing their reporting burdens and strengthen the role of data protection authorities such as the CNPD.
