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In 2025 the 18th edition of the conference will take place. Since 2024, the organisation has chosen to relocate to a new, exciting location in Brussels. Last year, it also added 'ai' to its acronyms. 
 

CPDP.ai offers the cutting edge in legal, regulatory, academic and technological development in privacy and data protection. Every year in Brussels, CPDP.ai brings together a inspiring mix of stakeholders from all over the world to exchange ideas and discuss the emerging issues and the latest trends.
CPDP.ai offers an average of 95 panel sessions with 450+ international speakers from academia, public and private sectors and civil society. The conference is attended by over 1400 attendees from 40 countries. Besides the general programme, CPDP.ai also offers several workshops, meet-ups, lectures, exhibitions, a radio programme and a book shop.
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The unique multidisciplinary formula has served to make CPDP one of the leading data protection and privacy conferences in Europe and around the world.

CPDP.ai 2025 

• eLaw at CPDP 2025 

https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/06/elaw-at-cpdp-2025  

• CPDP.ai 2025: an inside look at the future of European Data Protection and AI Regulation 

https://baciupartners.ro/cpdp-ai-2025-an-inside-look-at-the-future-of-european-data-protection-and-ai-regulation/  

• ‘Is My Boss a Bot’? Using AI in recruitment 

https://www.privacylaws.com/reports-gateway/articles/uk140/uk140recruitment/ 

• EU: The Times They Are A-Changin – AI governance at a crossroads 

https://www.article19.org/resources/europes-ai-governance-at-a-crossroads/  

• Impressions from the CPDP Conference 2025 in Brussels 

https://medium.com/@responsibletechhub/impressions-from-the-cpdp-conference-2025-in-brussels-d2cd58b13a4a  

• Discover the CPDP conference via this new podcast ! 

https://lsts.research.vub.be/discover-the-cpdp-conference-via-this-new-podcast  

• CPDP - Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference 2025 

https://www.edps.europa.eu/data-protection/our-work/publications/events/2025-05-21-cpdp-computers-privacy-and-data-protection-conference-2025_en  

• Fresh perspectives: new industry events coming to Brussels 

https://www.visit.brussels/en/professionals/news-articles-insights/brussels-mice-calendar  

• Protecting the Digital Rights of Asylum Seekers and Refugees: Key insights from the AFAR panel at CPDP.ai 2025 

https://www.hertie-school.org/en/news/detail/content/protecting-the-digital-rights-of-asylum-seekers-and-refugees-key-insights-from-the-afar-panel-at-cpdpai-2025  

• Dangerous corner 

https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2025/05/23/dangerous-corner/  

• EU GDPR procedural reform set for fresh round of negotiations 

https://www.mlex.com/mlex/articles/2343827/eu-gdpr-procedural-reform-set-for-fresh-round-of-negotiations  

• EU guidelines on AI training datasets to address trade secrets, interested parties, timing 

https://www.mlex.com/mlex/articles/2343984/eu-guidelines-on-ai-training-datasets-to-address-trade-secrets-interested-parties-timing  

• The Distillery at the CPDP 2025 Conference: Interview with Matthias Spielkamp, Founder and Executive Director of AlgorithmWatch (PODCAST) 

https://thesecuritydistillery.org/all-podcasts/the-distillery-at-the-cpdp-2025-conference-interview-with-matthias-spielkamp-founder-and-executive-director-of-algorithmwatch  

• CPDP.ai 2025: an inside look at the future of European Data Protection and AI Regulation 

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1ed6d066-d1fb-4613-9384-9f3bdee14473  

• What We Heard at CPDP 2025: Takeaways for the Future of AdTech Privacy 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-we-heard-cpdp-2025-takeaways-future-adtech-privacy-aceex1-5rp2f/  

• CPDP.ai 2025: An inside look at the future of European data protection and artificial intelligence regulations 

https://www.juridice.ro/789601/cpdp-ai-2025-o-privire-din-interior-asupra-viitorului-reglementarilor-europene-in-materie-de-protectia-datelor-si-inteligenta-artificiala.html  

• 💻 CPDP 2025 Highlights 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/eu-tech-policy-brief-june-2025-cdteu-neoyf/?trackingId=yUPGnh1iSFeSCmaPO%2BOcew%3D%3D 

CPDP.ai 2024 

• eLaw at CPDP.ai 2024 (Universiteit Leiden) 
  ‍https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/in-the-media/2024/05/elaw-at-cpdp.ai-2024  
   
• Guest blog: 5 trends in AI Governance from the 2024 CPDP conference 
  https://data-en-maatschappij.ai/nieuws/5-trends-in-ai-governance-from-the-2024-cpdp-conference  
   
• IViR at CPDPai2024: Right to Research: Responsible Access to Data 
  https://www.ivir.nl/ivir-at-cpdp-2024/  
   
• AI & 14 European data spaces (pont.media) 
  https://pont.media/nieuws/961989/ai-14-europese-dataspaces/  
   
• Admiring the problem (pelicancrossing) 
  ‍https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2024/05/31/admiring-the-problem/  
   
• A meeting of disciplines, people, laws and technologies: PRIVACY at the CPDP.ai Conference in Brussels (Center for Privacy Studies) 
  ‍https://privacy.hypotheses.org/2321  
   
• FPD at CPDPai2024: From data protection to governance of artificial intelligence - A global perspective 
  ‍https://fpf.org/blog/fpf-at-cpdp-ai-2024-from-data-protection-to-governance-of-artificial-intelligence-a-global-perspective/ 
   
• MyData goes to Brussels! Finishing our member consultation with OECD on the role of Trusted Data Intermediaries in enhancing individual agency and control 
  ‍https://mydata.org/2024/05/29/mydata-goes-to-brussels/  
   
• EDPS at CPDPai2024 
  ‍https://www.edps.europa.eu/data-protection/our-work/publications/events/2024-05-22-cpdp-computers-privacy-and-data-protection-conference-2024_en 
   
• CPDP 2024: A Panel on Council of Europe Model Contractual Clauses 
  ‍https://www.coe.int/en/web/data-protection/-/cpdp-2024-a-panel-on-council-of-europe-model-contractual-clauses  
   
• EDEN panel at CPDPai2024: Responsible AI in Law Enforcement 
  ‍https://www.europol.europa.eu/publications-events/events/responsible-ai-in-law-enforcement 
   
• Universiteit Leiden at CPDP: Simona Demková speaks at 2024 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference 
  ‍https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/05/simona-demkova-speaks-at-the-2024-computers-privacy-and-data-protection-cpdp-conference 
   
• EDRi at CPDPai2024: 
  https://edri.org/our-work/edri-reclaim-your-face-campaign-awarded/  
• CNIL-Inria 2023 Prize: two French researchers rewarded for their work on electronic voting 
  ‍https://www.cnil.fr/en/cnil-inria-2023-prize-two-french-researchers-rewarded 
   
• Homo Digitalis at CPDPai2024: On the award for the Reclaim Your Face campaign and at AVATAR.fm 
  ‍https://homodigitalis.gr/en/posts/tag/cpdp-2024-en/ 

CPDP2023 

• Protecting privacy on a continuous orbit | EDPS (EU) 
  https://edps.europa.eu/system/files/2023-05/edps-2023-05-26-cpdp_conference-closing-remarks_en_1.pdf 
   
• CPDP 2023 : What will change in 2024 with Convention 108+ in force? | Council of Europe (EU) 
  https://www.coe.int/en/web/data-protection/-/cpdp-2023-what-will-change-in-2024-with-convention-108-in-force- 
   
• FPF at CPDP2023: Covering Hot Topics, From Data Protection By Design And By Default, To International Data Transfers And Machine Learning | Future of Privacy Forum (US) 
  https://fpf.org/blog/fpf-at-cpdp-2023-covering-hot-topics-from-data-protection-by-design-and-by-default-to-international-data-transfers-and-machine-learning/ 
   
• EU-US data protection framework and EU AI Act move forward | Privacy Laws & Business (UK) 
  https://www.privacylaws.com/news/eu-us-data-protection-framework-and-eu-ai-act-move-forward/ 
   
• EMEA: 16th Annual Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection Conference (CPDP 2023) | The Software Alliance BSA (EU) 
  https://www.bsa.org/news-events/events/emea-16th-annual-computers-privacy-and-data-protection-conference-cpdp-2023 
   
• CPDP 2023 Workshop – Data Protection in the EU Regulation on Political Advertising | Center for Democracy and Technology (EU) 
  https://cdt.org/event/cpdp-2023-workshop-data-protection-in-the-eu-regulation-on-political-advertising/ 
  
   

CPDP2022 
 

• The CPDP conference wants multidisciplinary digital future | EUObserver (EU) 
  https://euobserver.com/stakeholders/154846 
   
• CPDP Latam 2022: International event debates artificial intelligence and data protection | FGV (BR) 
  https://portal.fgv.br/en/news/cpdp-latam-2022-international-event-debates-artificial-intelligence-and-data-protection 
   
• A view from Brussels: Reflections on DPI, the CNIL's Q&A on Google Analytics decision | iapp.org (US) 
  https://iapp.org/news/a/a-view-from-brussels-reflections-on-dpi-the-cnils-qa-on-google-analytics-decision/ 
   
• Prix CNIL-Inria 2021 : des chercheurs européens récompensés pour leurs travaux sur la protection de la vie privée | CNIL (FR) 
  https://www.cnil.fr/fr/prix-cnil-inria-2021-des-chercheurs-europeens-recompenses-pour-leurs-travaux-sur-la-protection-de-la 
   
• Voormalig klokkenluider Chelsea Manning zet zich in voor privacy op het internet: "Grote gevaar van bedrijven" | VRT (BE) 
  https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/05/22/voormalig-klokkenluider-chelsea-manning-zet-zich-nu-in-voor-priv/ 
   
• Apple's Jane Horvath to chair panel on the future of privacy | appleinsider.com (US) 
  https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/05/06/apples-jane-horvath-to-chair-panel-on-the-future-of-privacy 
   
• Apple's Privacy Chief Jane Horvath to Speak at EU Data Protection Conference | macrumors.com (US) 
  https://www.macrumors.com/2022/05/06/jane-horvath-to-speak-at-2022-cpdp-conference/ 
   
• Apple's privacy director hails commitment to privacy at Brussels summit | iMore (US) 
  https://www.imore.com/apple-privacy-director-hails-commitment-to-privacy-brussels-summit 
   
• Cmr. Slaughter panelist at Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference | Federal Trade Commission (US) 
  https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/events/2022/05/cmr-slaughter-panelist-computers-privacy-data-protection-conference 
   
• Erik Neuenschwander di Apple parla alla conferenza sulla privacy | iPhoneItalia (IT) 
  https://www.iphoneitalia.com/789090/erik-neuenschwander-apple-parla-conferenza-privacy 
   
• Los expertos exigen una protección uniforme y segura de los datos de los menores | ElDerecho.com (ES) 
  https://elderecho.com/expertos-exigen-proteccion-datos-menores 
   
• Los expertos exigen una protección uniforme y segura de los datos de los menores | CNBeta.com 
  https://www.cnbeta.com/articles/tech/1273137.htm 
   

CPDP2021 
 

• Apple's Tim Cook criticizes social media practices, intensifying Facebook conflict | Reuters (US) 
  https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-facebook-idUSKBN29X2NB 
   
• Apple CEO links Facebook’s business model to real-world violence | CNBC (US) 
  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/apple-ceo-tim-cook-says-f.html 
   
• Apple CEO Slams Tech Giants Ahead of New Privacy Features | Bloomberg (US) 
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-28/apple-ceo-slams-internet-giants-ahead-of-new-privacy-features 
   
• Tim Cook on Privacy | Apple on youtube (US) 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaLxTz1Yw7M 
   
• Apple CEO Tim Cook’s privacy speech is cold comfort for Facebook | The Australian (AU) 
  Apple CEO Tim Cook’s privacy speech is cold comfort for Facebook 
   
• Tim Cook tackelt Facebook tijdens VUB-conferentie | De Standaard (BE) 
  https://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20210128_98143788 
   
• Apple-CEO Tim Cook pleit voor wereldwijde privacywetten | MSN (BE/NL) 
  https://www.msn.com/nl-be/nieuws/nationaal/apple-ceo-tim-cook-pleit-voor-wereldwijde-privacywetten/ar-BB1dbrX7?li=BBqiJv1 
   
• Apple-CEO linkt businessmodel van Facebook aan geweld en misleiding | Knack Data News (BE) 
  https://datanews.knack.be/ict/nieuws/apple-ceo-linkt-businessmodel-van-facebook-aan-geweld-en-misleiding/article-news-1693999.html 
   
• Apple werpt zich op als hoeder van privacy in knallende ruzie met ‘grootverdiener in data’ Facebook | De Morgen (BE) 
  https://www.demorgen.be/tech-wetenschap/apple-werpt-zich-op-als-hoeder-van-privacy-in-knallende-ruzie-met-grootverdiener-in-data-facebook~be185a3f/?utm_campaign=shared_earned&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copylink 
   

CPDP2020 
 

• Uber Braces for Clash With EU Cities on Scooter Data | WSJ 
  ‍https://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-braces-for-clash-with-eu-cities-on-scooter-data-11579861802 
   
• Inria et la CNIL recompensent une équipe de recherche européenne avec le prix CNIL-Inria | Mag-Securs 
  https://www.mag-securs.com/alertes/artmid/1894/articleid/110852/inria-et-la-cnil-recompensent-une-%C3%A9quipe-de-recherche-europ%C3%A9enne-avec-le-prix-cnil-inria-2019-pour-la-protection-de-la-vie-priv%C3%A9e.aspx 
   
• Arriva la wiki del Gdpr, per sapere tutto sulla protezione dei dati in Europa | Wired Italia 
  https://www.wired.it/internet/regole/2020/01/28/gdpr-wiki-europa/ 
   
• EURACTIV Digital Brief 
  https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/digital-brief-un-internet-crackdown/ 
   
• Facial Recognition May Spur EU Down Path to New Privacy Laws | Bloomberg Law 
  https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/facial-recognition-may-spur-eu-down-path-to-new-privacy-laws 
   
• Anonos CEO to speak at the 13th International CPDP Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Conference in Brussels | Yahoo Finance 
  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anonos-ceo-speak-13th-international-070000668.html 
   
• Google Pushes ‘Sensible’ Ideas for How to Regulate AI | WSJ 
  https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-pushes-sensible-ideas-for-how-to-regulate-ai-11579521003 
   

CPDP2019 
 

• EU election authorities to test voting security in coming weeks | POLITICO 
  https://www.politico.eu/pro/eu-election-authorities-to-test-voting-security-in-coming-weeks/ 
   
• The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, how companies undermine your sovereignty for profit  | Innovation Origins 
  ‍https://innovationorigins.com/the-age-of-surveillance-capitalism-how-companies-undermine-your-sovereignty-for-profit/ 
   
• Facebook faces seven data-protection investigations in Republic | The Irish Times 
  https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/facebook-faces-seven-data-protection-investigations-in-republic-1.3779069 
   
• Facebook Faces 7 Data Probes as Irish Watchdog Gets Tough  | Bloomberg 
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-01/facebook-faces-seven-data-probes-as-irish-watchdog-gets-tough ‘ 
   
• 'Het doel is ons te automatiseren' | De Tijd 
  https://www.tijd.be/politiek-economie/internationaal/economie/het-doel-is-ons-te-automatiseren/10093926.html 
   
• The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, book review: Data, privacy and the threat to democracy  | ZDNet 
  ‍https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-age-of-surveillance-capitalism-book-review-data-privacy-and-the-threat-to-democracy/ 
   
• Beyond Data Protection by Wendy M. Grossman 
  ‍https://www.pelicancrossing.net/netwars/2019/02/beyond_data_protection.html 
   

CPDP2018 
 

• 26 EU states not ready for data law | euobserver 
  https://euobserver.com/justice/140683 
   
• EU bods up GDPR ante: Threatens legislative laggards with ‘infringement procedure’ | The Register 
  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/25/eu_gdpr_infringement_procedure/ 
• India could become data protection leader after Supreme Court establishes right to privacy | New Europe 
  https://www.neweurope.eu/article/india-could-become-data-protection-leader-after-supreme-court-ruling-establishes-right-to-privacy/ 
• Comment l’Europe s’organise pour mieux protéger notre vie privée sur internet | Le Soir   
  http://plus.lesoir.be/136077/article/2018-01-25/comment-leurope-sorganise-pour-mieux-proteger-notre-vie-privee-sur-internet 
   
• Peter Swire: «Il y a une interrogation: l’Europe va-t-elle participer au big data?» | Le Soir 
  http://plus.lesoir.be/136100/article/2018-01-25/peter-swire-il-y-une-interrogation-leurope-va-t-elle-participer-au-big-data 
   
• Bodies in the Clouds by Wendy M. Grossman 
  http://www.pelicancrossing.net/netwars/2018/01/bodies_in_the_clouds.html 
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CPDP2017 
 

• U.S.-EU Privacy Shield: Trump Executive Order Puts Privacy Agreement In Jeopardy | International Business Times 
  ‍http://www.ibtimes.com/us-eu-privacy-shield-trump-executive-order-puts-privacy-agreement-jeopardy-2481976 
   
• The Age of Intelligent Machines at CPDP 2017 | NewEurope 
  ‍https://www.neweurope.eu/article/age-intelligent-machines-cpdp-2017/ 
• Privatsphäre, Massenüberwachung und Trump: CPDP-Videomitschnitte verfügbar | Netzpolitik.org 
  ‍https://netzpolitik.org/2017/privatsphaere-massenueberwachung-und-trump-cpdp-videomitschnitte-verfuegbar/ 
• La difficile semaine du Privacy Shield | Contexte Numérique 
  ‍https://www.contexte.com/article/numerique/la-difficile-semaine-du-privacy-shield_64801.html 
• Privacy Practice by Wendy M. Grossman http://www.pelicancrossing.net/netwars/2017/02/privacy_practice.html 
• Trump order strips privacy rights from non-U.S. citizens, could nix EU-US data flows | TechCrunch 
  https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/26/trump-order-strips-privacy-rights-from-non-u-s-citizens-could-nix-eu-us-data-flows/?ncid=rss