Open Talks Held in Bratislava

Representatives of professional associations of data protection officers and supervisory authorities compared experiences from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Austria. Topics discussed included the recording of personal data breaches, controllers’ oversight of supply chains, and the application of so-called [incomplete text]. In this context, the deputy chair stated that the authority’s goal must be to use its limited resources effectively, investing them primarily in investigating systemic problems affecting large numbers of data subjects. Neighbour disputes, whose core rarely concerns personal data protection, are by their nature civil disputes that should be resolved by a civil court. “While it is important to seek solutions to the problems encountered in practice, it is equally important not to be afraid to speak openly about problems even when we do not yet have solutions. From my perspective, that is also what Open Talks are about, and I see this as one of their main benefits.” Participants at Open Talks in Bratislava.