Paris Charter on AI signed

To achieve the potential benefits and preventing and mitigating the risks of emerging technologies for people and the planet, AI development, deployment and governance must be in the public interest. Public interest manifests differently for different communities, countries, and contexts, it requires opportunities for public participation, and it must serve equity and equality. We acknowledge that the mission and vision of artificial intelligence in the public interest builds on and is strengthened by existing definitions and academic research, public sector approaches, and civil society effor

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24 JUL 2025 · Policy / Guidance

Information Commissioner guidance on validity of child consent for personal data processing in online prize draws (No. 07121-1/2025/922) (No. 07121-1/2025/922)

On 24 July 2025, the Slovenian Information Commissioner adopted an opinion clarifying that children under 15 cannot validly consent to the processing of personal data for online prize draws without parental approval. However, it was highlighted that children aged 15 and above may consent independently if the activity does not significantly impact their lives. The opinion applies to organisers of direct marketing and promotional prize games involving children’s data and highlights that consent...

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23 JUL 2025 · Other

Information Commissioner's opinion on the obligation to keep records of processing activities (No. 07121-1/2025/912)

On 23 July 2025, the Slovenian Information Commissioner issued an opinion on the records of processing activities under the General Data Protection Regulation and Slovenia's personal data protection Act. It was highlighted that companies and organisations with fewer than 250 employees are generally exempt. It was however, emphasised that the companies must still keep records if the processing poses risks to individuals’ rights and freedoms, is not occasional, or involves special categories of...

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23 JUL 2025 · Other

Information Commissioner's opinion on exercising the right to access personal data through an authorised representative, including obligations of the operator (No. 07120-1/2025/328)

On 23 July 2025, the Information Commissioner of Slovenia issued an opinion on access to personal data by proxy. It was highlighted that individuals may exercise this right directly, through a legal representative, or through an authorised representative. It was also specified that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Slovenian Personal Data Protection Act (ZVOP-2) do not regulate proxy requests in detail, so the General Administrative Procedure Act (ZUP) applies. Under the G...

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22 JUL 2025 · Other

Information Commissioner's opinion on the transmission of personal data within the Internal Market Information System (No. 07120-1/2025/326)

On 22 July 2025, the Slovenian Information Commissioner adopted an opinion on the transmission of personal data within the Internal Market Information System (IMI) to competent authorities in EU Member States. It was highlighted that any such transfer must be based on an appropriate legal basis provided in EU legislation, including the IMI Regulation, or in national law, and carried out in accordance with sector-specific procedural rules. The opinion reiterated that IMI participants may proce...

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22 JUL 2025 · Other

Information Commissioner's opinion on patient access and management of health record requests (No. 07121-1/2025/573)

On 22 July 2025, the Information Commissioner (IP) adopted an opinion on the obligations of personal physicians to inform patients about how personal data is recorded in health documentation and whether such patient inquiries must be stored. The opinion clarifies that patients have the right to access and obtain copies of their medical records, including electronic versions, but doctors are not required to explain in advance how data is entered or organised. Patient requests related to their ...

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10 APR 2022 · Other

Data protection investigation regarding GPS tracking

On 4 October 2022, the Slovenian Supervisory Authority issued a decision on a case regarding the use of GPS tracking by a data controller in several company vehicles after a series of thefts. The data controller had stated that GPS tracking did not constitute data processing and that there had not been any access to the personal data of employees using the vehicles. The authority determined that maintaining the safety of property may constitute a legitimate interest of the data controller, bu...

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National Strategy

Digitalna Slovenija 2030 (Digital Slovenia 2030) - National strategy for digital transformation

AI law in Slovenia: Digitalna Slovenija 2030 is the Republic of Slovenia’s national, cross-sectoral strategy for digital transformation adopted on 23 March 2023. It sets vision, targets and indicators across six priority domains (gigabit infrastructure, digital skills & inclusion, digital transformation of the economy, path to Society 5.0, digital public services, and cybersecurity) and aligns national goals with the EU Digital Decade....

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