Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

The WP29 letter of 12 December 2016 to the OECD on automatic exchange of information mechanisms for tax purposes

The predecessor of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), WP29 {1} on 12 December 2016 wrote a letter to the OECD {2}, that is still very relevant. In this letter, WP29 emphasises that data protection principles must also be complied … Lees verder

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The latest on FATCA and Citizenship-Based Taxation

This article contains some recent information about FATCA / Citizenship-Based Taxation and about attempts to persuade national governments and the EU to give substance to the fundamental rights to which European citizens are entitled. Article: ‘Reconsidering Citizenship Taxation’, by Tsilly … Lees verder

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Flawed assumptions about human oversight of Human Oversight of Automated Decision-Making | EDPS TechDispatch

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) today published a document on Human Oversight of Automated Decision-Making, available in html and pdf. Flawed assumptions about human oversight of ADM In the document the EDPS first discusses the incorrect assumptions about human … Lees verder

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The European CEO AI and critical tech declaration

Digital Europe, a network of companies, including Intel, EY and Philips [*], in a declaration urges the EU to reduce the regulatory burden. Data In the executive brief they write: Europe’s data framework has grown increasingly complex, going beyond the … Lees verder

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30 September 2025 | EDRi Privacy Camp 25

On 30 September 2025 European Digital Rights (EDRi) organises the Privacy Camp 25 in collaboration with academic partners [*]. The theme is ‘Resilience and Resistance in Times of Deregulation and Authoritarianism‘. Among the topics are: Strategic litigation as resistance against … Lees verder

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Sophie in ’t Veld: nationalism is the weak spot of the EU

In the article Kings, Jacks and Jokers | How the nationalist lie is robbing Europe of its cards Sophie in ’t Veld explains that the EU is weak because of nationalism: How come a Union that is bigger than the … Lees verder

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New anti-fraud initiative of the European Commission

The European Commission published a press release on the EU Anti-Fraud Architecture (AFA), that is not limited to the financial interests of the EU. The European Anti-Fraud Architecture includes the new EU Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing … Lees verder

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Trump and the Future of Financial Surveillance | Kellerman

Miles Kellerman is a financial expert writing on anti-money laundering topics. Recently he published the article Trump and the Future of Financial Surveillance. In his article he explains the interest of the state in the transactions of every citizen. States … Lees verder

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Nico Rikken on the impact of US sanctions on IT services

In the article Impact of US sanctions on IT services Nico Rikken explains that sanctions may also target IT services. He explains the system and mentions several recent examples: the open source initiative Organic Maps that was blocked by Microsoft … Lees verder

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The remarkable title of a AML/CFT opinion of the EBA

The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced an opinion on money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF) risks in the EU with a remarkable title: A careless use of innovative compliance products can lead to money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Of … Lees verder

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