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Paolo Balboni

@paolobalboni.bsky.social
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Professor of Privacy, Cybersecurity, and IT Contract Law at Maastricht University & Founding Partner ICT Legal Consulting

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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In today’s podcast episode, I look at what happens if a State loses access to the data it needs in order to function. 🎧Listen here: bit.ly/3UzeewO
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Digital Embassies: an Advanced Concept of Data and Digital Sovereignty through Distributed Resilience
In today’s podcast episode, Paolo Balboni looks at a fascinating question at the heart of digital sovereignty: what happens if a State loses access to the dat
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Who should be allowed to access the most powerful AI models, under what conditions, and with what safeguards? 🎧 Listen to my latest article on Radio Cyber Privacy here: www.spreaker.com/episode/who-...
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Who Gets Access to Powerful AI? Europe’s Next Cybersecurity and Sovereignty Debate - Radio Cyber Privacy
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
In today’s podcast episode, I look at how Europe’s cybersecurity debate is moving far beyond technical security and becoming a question of geopolitical power, economic security, technological sovereignty and the rule of law. 🎧Listen here: bit.ly/4qCxAwZ
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Europe’s Cybersecurity Dilemma: Security, Sovereignty and the Risk of Escalation
In today’s podcast episode, Paolo Balboni looks at how Europe’s cybersecurity debate is moving far beyond technical security and becoming a question of geop
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In today’s podcast, I explore how data protection, cybersecurity and AI governance are becoming increasingly intertwined with economic competitiveness, geopolitical power and technological sovereignty. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4xXt6na
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Data Flows and AI Cybersecurity: Europe's Next Digital Sovereignty Test
In today’s episode Paolo Balboni looks at two developments that may seem separate, but are increasingly connected: the future of EU-U.S. data flows and the gr
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In today’s podcast, I explore what real #cybersecurity resilience requires, from NIS2 and supply-chain security to digital sovereignty, privacy and AI. Can Europe build genuine resilience through regulation alone? 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4gm40Hu
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NIS2: Cybersecurity, Sovereignty and the Cost of Europe’s Digital Security
In today’s episode, Paolo Balboni turns to a question that is becoming increasingly important for Europe: what does real cybersecurity resilience actually req
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I’ve launched a new podcast, Radio Cyber Privacy, where we share ideas for a secure, respectful, and sustainable digital society. 🎙️ First episode: The Delicate Balance: Regulating AI Risks While Preserving Its Economic Benefits www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...
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The Delicate Balance
Welcome to Radio Cyber Privacy, the podcast where we share ideas for a secure, respectful, and sustainable digital society. In today’s episode, Paolo Balboni
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
I am delighted to announce the launch of ICTLC Denmark, in partnership with 3H Law. Denmark represents a key jurisdiction for many of our international clients, particularly in the areas of data protection, cybersecurity, IP, AI governance, and digital regulation.
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The EU and Brazil conclude agreements to create the biggest area of free and safe data flows in the world ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
The European Commission has published the non-binding Model Contractual Terms (MCTs) for data access and use and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for cloud computing contracts we drafted in the context of the Expert Group on B2B data sharing and cloud computing contracts! 1/3
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
During today's lecture in my EU and Global Cybersecurity Fundamentals course at the European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), Paul Benedek, Thomas Fabry and I will focus on the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive 2.
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Beyond the Horizon @behorizon.org · 18/11/2025
We’re excited to announce INNOVADE Living Lab 4: Co-designing the Digital Democracy Application in Brussels on 2 DEC 2025. We look forward to shaping the next generation of digital democracy with you! 🔗 Programme & registration: innovade-democracy.eu/events/innov... #INNOVADE #HorizonEurope
We’re excited to announce INNOVADE Living Lab 4: Co-designing the Digital Democracy Application in hashtag#Brussels on 2 December 2025.
 
This Living Lab will translate previous insights into a concrete draft specification for the INNOVADE Digital Democracy Application — defining essential features and ensuring usability, accessibility, privacy, and institutional needs are integrated into the first public version of the tool.
 
The Living Lab brings together representatives from public administrations, civil society organisations, technical experts in digital platforms and secure data infrastructures, and researchers working on democratic innovation.
 
📍 Marivaux Hotel, Brussels – Boulevard Adolphe Max 98
 🕘 2 December 2025 — 09:00–17:00 (registration from 08:30)
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
The Council adopted new rules to improve cooperation between national data protection bodies when they enforce the General Data Protection Regulation (#GDPR) in order to speed up the process of handling cross-border data protection complaints. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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Council adopts new EU law to speed-up handling of cross-border data protection complaints
The Council adopts a new law to improve cooperation between national data protection authorities when enforcing the GDPR.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 24/06/2025
Space is booming, with satellites multiplying. It’s Europe’s moment to create a single market for space that works for all. Safer space. Stronger Europe. Shared future. 24 June: the countdown begins ↓
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Join us for ICTLC's “Global AI and Data Strategy for the Banking and Finance Sector: Strategic Legal Compliance and Governance” webinar! 📅 Date: 19 June 2025 🕒 Time: 15:30 - 17:00 CEST Register here: ictlc.webinargeek.com/global-ai-an...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
#GDPR: The Italian DPA has fined major energy supplier Acea Energia EUR 3 million in addition to fining agencies and other companies involved www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/ho...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Join our upcoming webinar on "Global AI and Data Strategy for #Telcos: Strategic Legal Compliance and Governance" to explore key strategies for legal compliance, governance, and the future of #AI. 🚀 Register here: ictlc.webinargeek.com/global-ai-an...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
#GDPR stats: The Italian DPA has highlighted that between May 2018 and 31 March 2025, it has received: - 11,700 #databreach notifications, and - 317,467 complaints and reports www.gpdp.it/web/guest/ho...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The long-awaited MCTs and SCCs that we developed to support the implementation of the #DataAct have finally been published! They can now be used to draft, amend, or negotiate #datasharing agreements & #cloudcomputing contracts. Check out my latest article bit.ly/B2BExpertGroup
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Trust-IT Services @trust-it.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🤖🗳️ How can we make digital democracy fair for all? Join the discussion this Thursday for a webinar on ethical AI, cybersecurity & inclusion in democratic innovation, hosted by @innovade-democracy.bsky.social, #AI4Deliberation & #PERYCLES. 🔗 tinyurl.com/p5x8kbd9 #DigitalDemocracy #AI #EUFunded
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
On March 13th, I had the honor of delivering a lecture on "Fundamental Rights and Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation and Ethics" as part of Maastricht University's Star Lecture series - an inspiring initiative where lectures are held simultaneously across various European cities. 1/n
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Recommended reading: Gianclaudio Malgieri and Cristiana Santos' article on "Assessing the (severity of) impacts on fundamental rights" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #GDPR #AIAct #DSA #fundamentalrights
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
...and this time Zurich is #whereprivacybringsyou! It was such a pleasure to discuss the geopolitical, political, and socioeconomic consequences of AI with Maastricht University's alumni last week during my Star Lecture!
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The European Data Protection Board has adopted a statement on the implementation of the #PNRDirective in light of the Court of Justice of the EU judgment in case C-817/19. www.edpb.europa.eu/system/files...
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Luis Alberto Montezuma 路易斯·阿尔贝托·蒙特祖玛 @montezumachavez.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
UK GDPR Reform Bill goes to Report stage The report stage is normally followed immediately by debate on the Bill's third reading.
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
#GDPR: Interesting case from the CJEU on the right to rectification curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Join me and my fantastic colleagues from @ecpcmaastricht.bsky.social in São Paulo, Brazil from 14-17 April for the ECPC-B #DPO Certification Course! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/data-... #whereprivacybringsyou
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European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht Univ. @ecpcmaastricht.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Are you based in Brazil and eager to obtain your #DPO Certification from ECPC Maastricht University? Book your seat today and join us on 14-17 April in Sao Paulo! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/data-... @paolobalboni.bsky.social
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
#GDPR: As usual, the Spanish DPA has been keeping busy. According to its latest newsletter, 165 personal #databreach notifications were received in January 2025 www.aepd.es/documento/32...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
CJEU: Automated credit assessment: the data subject is entitled to an explanation as to how the decision was taken in respect of him or her curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/...
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European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity, Maastricht Univ. @ecpcmaastricht.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
#DataProtection as a Corporate Social Responsibility: Courses for Coordinators & Auditors are back! Learn from @paolobalboni.bsky.social and Kate Francis how to effectively implement and audit the DPCSR Framework in your organisation. www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/um-dp...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Worth a read: ENISA's “Threat Landscape: Finance Sector” report illustrates the significant cybersecurity challenges the sector is facing. Check it out 👉 www.enisa.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Looking forward to it!
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
The Irish DPC has submitted its Article 60 draft decision to its EU/EEA counterparts following its inquiry into #TikTok dataprotection.ie/en/news-medi...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
#GDPR: The Italian DPA has published it's inspection plan through June 2025 www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/ho...
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Luca Bertuzzi @lucabertuzzi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
EU countries will discuss a single entry point for notifications related to data breaches under the GDPR and cybersecurity incidents to feed into a digital simplification package, according to a paper seen by MLex. www.mlex.com/mlex/data-pr...
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Single entry point for EU data protection, cybersecurity notifications under discussion | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
Companies in the EU will see member states discuss a single entry point for notifications related to data breaches under the GDPR and cybersecurity incidents as part of broader simplification effort, ...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Italian DPA days no to the use of spy software outside the rules www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/...
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
OECD report "offers preliminary considerations and potential policy approaches to help guide policymakers in navigating these issues, ensuring that AI’s innovative potential is unleashed while protecting IP and other rights." www.oecd.org/en/publicati... HT @montezumachavez.bsky.social
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Paolo Balboni @paolobalboni.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Belgian DPA's Annual report for 2023 shows that nearly half of the 1,292 data breaches notified were caused by human error. www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/jaarverslag/...
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Luca Bertuzzi @lucabertuzzi.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨HUGE: The European Commission has withdrawn the AI Liability Directive. "No foreseeable agreement - the Commission will assess whether another proposal should be tabled or another type of approach should be chosen." commission.europa.eu/publications...
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INNOVAtive DEmocracy through digitalisation @innovade-democracy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🤝 The future of #DigitalDemocracy is built together! 🤝 Are you working on digital governance, civic technologies, or #AI for democracy? We want to hear from you! Join our community to help us shape the future of online participation. Join us today➡️https://tinyurl.com/y9363j45
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