Participation of NCPDP representatives at the 75th meeting of the International Working Group on Data Protection in Technology

   

       Between July 2-3, 2025, representatives of the National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) participated in the 75th meeting of the International Working Group on Data Protection in Technology (known as the “Berlin Group”), which took place in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia.

       The aim of the event was to bring together international experts in the field of data protection to discuss and analyze the impact of new technologies on privacy and personal data security. During the meeting, participants exchanged good practices, presented national innovations, and addressed emerging challenges such as neurodata, 6G technology, and digital identity, with a view to developing common recommendations to support the improvement of data protection standards at the international level.

       During the two working days, important topics were addressed, such as:

–         Neurodata and the implications for privacy;

–         The evolution of 6G technology and the related challenges in the field of data protection;

–         Digital identity;

–         Government digital services and data protection within them (e.g. MY.GOV.GE – the unified portal of electronic services in Georgia);

–         National presentations on innovations and good practices in the field of data protection.

       The event represented a valuable framework for the international exchange of experience, strengthening cooperation between supervisory authorities and identifying common directions of action facing new technological challenges, bringing together representatives from 14 countries, as well as delegates from the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Electronic Privacy Information Center.