This roundtable was convened around the core idea that a more coherent digital rulebook need not come at the expense of strong protections. Instead, simplification can be understood as an effort to address areas where the EU digital acquis has grown increasingly complex in practice, including at the intersection of data protection, AI, online safety, […]

As privacy engineering plays a critical role in responding to sociotechnical challenges in personal data processing, organizations must operationalize privacy in a scalable and accountable manner. The IEEE Digital Privacy Initiative and Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) hosted a roundtable in December 2025 to discuss how internal organizational governance and public policy can together […]

This report is based on our first technical workshop for CIPL’s Simplification Project. The workshop was focused on the proposed AI Act Omnibus and explored targeted amendments that could simplify implementation while preserving the AI Act’s objectives: enabling trustworthy, human-centric AI and innovation, while protecting health, safety, fundamental rights, and the environment. The report highlights […]

These key takeaways come from a roundtable held on June 13 in Brussels, in collaboration with the WeProtect Global Alliance. CIPL and WeProtect explored what a broader, interoperable framework for age assurance could look like, while ensuring privacy, user autonomy, and transparency. Key takeaways from the Workshop on Interoperability: Key elements that could still be […]

On October 29, 2025, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) hosted an immersive, full-day roundtable—an exclusive “CIPL In Focus” event—to examine the practical and legal challenges stemming from legislative and regulatory efforts to make the internet a safer space for children and teens. The event was held at Snap Inc.’s conference facilities in Santa […]

On June 4, the CIPL hosted its first-ever “CIPL In Focus”—an immersive, full-day event for senior-level professionals to examine in-depth the operational challenges related to a given issue and to share practical approaches for overcoming those challenges. The fast-moving, thought-provoking discussion focused on the future of privacy, data governance, and responsible innovation. The conversation looked […]

Enabling responsible innovation to advance economic growth has become central to the global discussions on privacy and digital policy. As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, policymakers worldwide are exploring pro-innovation approaches to regulate emerging technologies effectively without stifling innovation. On 1 April 2025, CIPL held a roundtable on ‘Smart Regulation in a Changing World’ to […]

CIPL held its Annual Summit in Washington, DC on March 4-5, 2025. With more than 100 attendees, it was CIPL’s largest Summit ever. Participants included leaders from CIPL member companies, regulators and policymakers from a range of jurisdictions, and experts on data and technology policy from academia and the non-governmental sector. Both days of the […]

As trilogue negotiations on the GDPR Procedural Regulation approach the end, CIPL is sharing key takeaways from our recent roundtable in Brussels which brought together leading regulators and organizations for a constructive dialogue on the state of play of GDPR enforcement. CIPL has consistently highlighted potential challenges and benefits concerning this file from the very […]

These key takeaways from CIPL’s Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Age Assurance – Working Group on Risk Assessments, held on 19 September 2024 in Brussels and online, in collaboration with the WeProtect Global Alliance highlight the following themes from the discussion: Identifying current challenges Overarching considerations Balancing safety and privacy Implementing accountability and governance measures Embedding risk […]

This roundtable, hosted in partnership with the WeProtect Global Alliance brought together leaders from industry, academia, and civil society as part of our Working Group on Global & Regional Perspectives on Age Assurance to explore global and regional perspectives on age assurance, particularly in the context of emerging legislation in the United States. While the […]

On 11th July 2024, CIPL and the WeProtect Global Alliance hosted the second multi-stakeholder dialogue in an ongoing global dialogue involving key stakeholders on age assurance. This second multi-stakeholder dialogue served as the inaugural meeting of the law and regulation working group, which was formed to drive the development of consensus-based principles that can inform […]

Digital age assurance is a complex and sensitive issue, requiring a careful balancing of rights and risks. In order to better understand the current state of play – challenges and opportunities – and to advance a holistic and principles-based approach, CIPL partnered with the WeProtect Global Alliance to host a series of workshops which brought […]

On February 16, 2023, CIPL hosted a virtual roundtable with representatives from CIPL member companies, data protection authorities, civil society and experts to discuss the role of age assurance tools, their effectiveness, appropriateness, and their role in providing a safe online environment for minors. The event was a part of the CIPL’s Children’s Data Privacy […]

On 6 and 7 March 2017, CIPL held its 3rd major workshop of the GDPR Implementation Project focusing on the issues of transparency, consent and legitimate interest. The workshop was held in the historic premises of Telefónica with more than 140 participants from industry, DPAs, national governments, the European Commission, the EDPS, and academia. The […]