Malta-Philippines Memorandum of Understanding on protection of personal data

On 25 October 2023, the Maltese Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) and the Philippine Privacy Commissioner signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The IPDC and the Privacy Commissioner aim to increase collaboration and cooperation between the two countries in the field of personal data protection. The IPDC and the Privacy Commissioner commit to a regular information exchange regarding their respective regulatory activity to ensure the rights and protection of the citizens...

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17 JAN 2022 · Other

Maltese Information and Data Protection Commissioner investigation into C-Planet regarding data breach

On 17 January 2022, the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) issued the ruling in the investigation into C-Planet. The IDPC stated that C-Planet illegally processed personal and special categories of data, that the company did not implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure data security and that the company failed to notify the IDPC of the breach. C-Planet is sanctioned to pay an administrative fine of EUR 65'000 and to erase illegally processed data.

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20 AUG 2021 · Policy / Guidance

Guidance Note on Cookies Consent

On 20 August 2021 the Information and Data Protection Commissioner of Malta (IDPC) adopted the guidance note on cookies requirements. The guideline aims to assist operators which make use of cookies in online services, such as websites or mobile apps. With the guidance note the IDPC aims to point out a non-exhaustive list of practices deemed non-compliant with the data protection rules, such as cookie walls, pre-ticked boxes and notices that scrolling implies constent. Additionally, an exampl...

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National Strategy

National eSkills Strategy 2022–2025 (eSkills Malta Foundation)

AI law in Malta: The National eSkills Strategy 2022–2025, coordinated by the eSkills Malta Foundation, sets Malta's priorities for digital skills across four pillars (Education, Society, Workforce, ICT professionals). It builds on the 2019–2021 strategy and aligns with the EU Path to the Digital Decade, focusing on inclusion, employability and multi‑stakeholder governance....

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