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Berlin Group adopts working papers on LLMs and data sharing Bonn, 27. December 2024

The International Working Group on Data Protection in Technology (IWGDPT), the so-called "Berlin Group", has adopted two new working papers under the chairmanship of the BfDI: a paper on so-called "Large Language Models" (LLMs) and a paper on "Data Sharing".

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Data Protection at the Border – The new European Information Systems

Over the near future, the European Union (EU) will introduce new information systems for border surveillance. Find out more about EES and ETIAS, the two most important new systems.
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Germany has a federal system of data protection supervision, which consists of the data protection supervisory authorities in the federal and state (“Länder”) governments. In addition, in the area of broadcasting, press, churches and religious communities, there also exist separate supervisory bodies.
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Berlin Group adopts working papers on LLMs and data sharing

The International Working Group on Data Protection in Technology (IWGDPT), the so-called "Berlin Group", has adopted two new working papers under the chairmanship of the BfDI: a paper on so-called "Large Language Models" (LLMs) and a paper on "Data Sharing".

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Global Privacy Assembly adopts resolution for trustworthy international data traffic

The conference from 28 October to 1 November in Jersey adopted recommendations on trustworthy international data traffic or Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT).

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Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider

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Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider lehnt am Türrahmen