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Belgium

European Data Protection: Coming of Age - CPDP 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 10:00 - Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:00
LES HALLES DE SCHAERBEEK, RUE ROYALE-SAINTE-MARIE 22, 1030 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM BELGIUM
CPDP 2012 - The annual Conference Computers, Privacy & Data Protection CPDP aims to create a bridge between policy makers, academics, practitioners and activists It is a privacy stakeholder conference set up by five academic institutes with the aim to bring together academics, practitioners, policy-makers and civil society so they can meet, exchange ideas and discuss emerging issues of information technology, privacy, data protection and law.
CPDP is organised by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the Université de Namur, the Universiteit van Tilburg, the Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique and the Fraunhofer Institut für System und Innovationsforschung.
Closed Event
Freedom of Association at the Networked Workplace
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 13:00 - 19:00
Constant - Variable, Rue Gallait – Gallaitstraat 80, 1030 Brussels
Ongoing developments in IT and social media are changing the boundaries and structure of the workplace, causing a blurring of distinctions between private and work-related activities. Attempts to control workplace communications are however conflicting with a number of basic employment rights. This workshop seeks to address these issues with a specific focus on the potential impacts of emerging surveillance cultures on the rights of Freedom of Association in the networked workplace.
The Strickland Distribution
Open Event
Open round table “Don't be evil - Technology companies' role in supporting and suppressing human rights activists”
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 18:00
BOZAR, Rue Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussels
This round table will address the dangers and opportunities that are attached to the use of various online tools by human rights and democratisation activists all over the world. It will look into the role technology companies have played in enabling, supporting or limiting civil society and human rights. Registration required
User Empowerment in a Social Media Culture (EMSOC) project, Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society of Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren
PechaKucha during Computers, Privacy and Data Protection 2012 conference
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 20:20
Les Halles, Rue Royale-Sainte-Marie 22, 1030 Brussels
13 speakers, each speaker has 6 minutes 40 sec. for a presentation in 20 images. Each image is on screen for only 20 seconds. No more, no less. 20 images x 20 seconds each. Tempo, story, tension, show-and-tell. The Brussels format includes designers, architects, artists, scientists, fashion designers, photographers, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs. Many will discuss technology and its implications. Some will not. Registration required
Research group on Law, Science, Technology and Society at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Crosstalks and Alok Nandi
PUBLIC DEBATE ON “SMART METERING IN BELGIUM?”
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 19:00
La Cave, Les Halles, Rue Royale-Sainte-Marie 22, 1030 Brussels
The debate will focus on the issues of smart grids. Slowly, but surely the smart energy meters conquer the Belgian energy landscape. But what is a smart energy meter? Will their introduction hike up energy bills and simultaneously erode privacy? This debate will raise critical question regarding this initiative. Languages Dutch & French
Flemish and Wallonian Leagues for Human Rights together with Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren and the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB-LSTS)
Open Event
BELGIAN PRIVACY AWARDS “BIG BROTHER AWARD AND WINSTON AWARD”
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 20:30
La Cave, Les Halles, Rue Royale-Sainte-Marie 22, 1030 Brussels
This is the second edition of the “Big Brother Awards” during which the nation’s largest privacy violators are exposed and privacy protectors are rewarded. The Human Rights Leagues will also hand out the Winston Award to a person or organization, which works to protect the privacy of citizens. Languages Dutch & French www.mensenrechten.be & www.liguedh.be
Flemish and Wallonian Leagues for Human Rights together with Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren and the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB-LSTS)
Open Event
Privacy Party
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 21:30 - Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 02:00
BOZAR, entrance at Rue Terarken, 1000 Brussels
A unique Privacy Party will mark the conclusion of this year’s Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) 2012 and will provide visual attention to the many possibilities, benefits, and risks of security measures and ‘big brother’-issues that may be present and may or may not be evident to the public eye through the visuals of VJ’s Supersymmetry and Orchid Bite. The music will be provided by Seams (LIVE) (DE, Pictures music), Clubroot (UK, Lo Dubs) and Bunzero (BE).
Je m’en fish and the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society of Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Open Event

Denmark

Databeskyttelsesdagen 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 09:00 - 16:00
Fællessalen at Christiansborg, Copenhagen
Danish state of the art conference on data protection and privacy at the premises of the Danish Parliament including a panel debate with politicians and experts and presentations of governmental agencies and private sector organizations. A special topic will be the presentation of The European Commission data protection reform package.
Dansk Privacy Netværk, Dansk-IT and Deloitte
Open Event

United Kingdom

Data Protection: An A-Z Guide
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 10:00 - 16:00
Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EH
A complete guide to the Data Protection Act 1998 and its codes of practice. Suitable for beginners. This course equips delegates to be the data protection expert in their organisation and to understand all aspects of the Act. It includes case studies, video and discussion and gives delegates the tools to bring their organisation into compliance with the Act.
Act Now Training Ltd
UK Information Commissioner Roundtable
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 09:00 - 17:30
Norton Rose, London
UK Roundtable with David Smith, Deputy Information Commissioner The programme for the day involves: -private discussion among the participants until coffee time at 10.45h. -detailed discussion until tea time at 16.00h. with David Smith on the impact of the revision of the EU Data Protection Directive, expected to be announced by European Commissioner, Viviane Reding on or around 25th January -private discussion among the participants until the close at 17.30h.
Privacy Laws & Business
Webinar - The Data Protection Act 1998 An Introduction
Monday, January 16, 2012 - 10:00 - 11:00
Online - https://student.gototraining.com/rt/503047798982513920
This live and interactive workshop is designed to teach delegates the basics of the Act including what is personal data, rights of individuals, responsibilities of data controllers, enforcement and penalties. It is ideal for new employees (on induction) as well as those requiring a basic knowledge of DP. There is an online quiz at the end and all delegates will receive the materials and a certificate.
Act Now Training Ltd
Open Event
Webinar - Handling a subject access request
Monday, January 16, 2012 - 12:00 - 13:00
Interactive Online Seminar
The Data Protection Act allows an individual the right to access any personal information held about them. Every organisation in the UK may receive a request and have to respond to it. This live and interactive workshop is designed to help delegates handle requests for personal data by data subjects.
Act Now Training Ltd
Open Event
Webinar - Data Protection Update
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 13:30 - 14:30
Interactive Online Seminar
Tim Turner discusses DP developments and decisions during the last six months. This is your chance to get behind the headlines and find out what’s going with Data Protection right now. This is an ideal courses for those wishing to update their DP knowledge and do not have time or budgets to attend our full day course.
Act Now Training Ltd
Open Event
Webinar - Cookie Law: EU Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:00 - 13:00
Interactive Online Webnar
If you operate a website or use electronic methods to do marketing, things have just changed. The use of cookies requires active consent, and any breach of the regulations can be punished with up to £500000 fines. Join this online training course to find out more about how the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (AKA PECR) have been revised – and what this means for your website and your communications.
Act Now Training Ltd
Open Event
Opening of First Central London Walk In Data Destruction Centre
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:00 - 14:00
10 Hampton Street, London SE1 6SN
Data Eliminate will be opening its new Central London Walk In Secure Data Destruction Centre. The centre enables companies to have their hard drives and other electronic media destroyed as they witness the process. The service is approved by CESG and the UK Ministry of Defence.
Data Eliminate Ltd
Invitation Only
IAPP KNOWLEDGENET: COOKIES AND CHANGES TO THE DATA PROTECTION DIRECTIVE
Monday, February 6, 2012 - 09:30 - 13:30
Osborne Clarke, One London Wall, London, UK
KnowledgeNets are free networking and educational meetings offering the privacy community an opportunity to gather, share experiences and network. Hear from industry experts as they first discuss cookies and how to implement the new requirements in practice, followed by a discussion on some of the key changes to the data protection directive. A light lunch will be provided by Osborne Clarke.
IAPP Europe
Open Event
IAPP EUROPE DATA PROTECTION INTENSIVE
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 08:00 - Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 08:00
St. Paul's, 200 Aldersgate Street, London, UK
The IAPP Europe Data Protection Intensive will feature two days of timely programming centered around the European data protection community’s operational challenges, including a focused look at regional privacy developments throughout the continent, and will also offer networking and privacy certification opportunities.
IAPP Europe
Open Event
DMA data conference
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 08:40 - 16:40
The British Library Conference Centre 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB
Be ready for the changes in 2012 and beyond. This conference, will bring you up to speed on everything you need to know. Speakers include Christopher Graham, the Information Commissioner, who will give his view on the new EU Commission proposal to revise the Data Protection Directive. As well as Fedelma Good, Head of Marketing Privacy at Barclays, who will update you on the Cookies law and what you need to do before the May 2012 deadline. See more speakers on our website.
The Direct Marketing Association
Open Event
Data Eliminate Directors Speaks at Security and Policing 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 09:00 - 17:30
Information Exploitation and Exchange Security and Policing 2012 at FIVE, Farnborough, Hants
Data Eliminate Director, Julian Fraser, will be participating as a panel expert at the Information Exploitation Event at Security and Policing 2012 at Farnborough, Hants on January 31st January 2012. The panel session is entitled “Infosec is a Dirty Word”
Data Eliminate Ltd

The Netherlands

IAPP KNOWLEDGENET: AMENDMENT OF THE DUTCH DATA PROTECTION ACT
Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 15:00 - 17:30
Houthoff Buruma, Gustav Mahlerplein 50, 1082 MA Amsterdam, Netherlands
KnowledgeNets are free networking and educational meetings offering the privacy community an opportunity to gather, share experiences and network. Hear Dutch privacy professionals review the amendment of the Dutch Data Protection Act, including a presentation of the legislative proposal, an exploration of the consequences of the new proposal for data protection officers and an interactive discussion where attendees can raise questions and exchange ideas.
IAPP Europe
Open Event

Hungary

Privacy and data protection awareness raising action
Monday, January 30, 2012 - 12:00 - 14:00
Central European University, Budapest: Octagon
- Video installations - Live demonstration of privacy enhancing (and privacy-invasive) technologies, alternative services on the web - Ad hoc poll on the amount of money for which visitors are willing to sell their personal information - Visitors' replies to the question "Do you have anything to hide?"
Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) and Ivan Szekely
Open Event
Film screening and discussion about privacy and identity
Monday, January 30, 2012 - 18:00 - 20:00
Central European University, Budapest: Auditorium
Screening of films on privacy- and identity-related topics with introduction and discussion lead by Ivan Szekely, for students and faculty of CEU
Human RightS Initiative (HRSI) and Ivan Szekely
Closed Event

Germany

Gesprächsabend zur Zukunft des Datenschutzes in Europa
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 19:00 - 22:00
Europäische Akademie Berlin Bismarckallee 46/48 D-14193 Berlin-Grunewald
Die Europäische Akademie für Informationsfreiheit und Datenschutz freut sich hiermit ganz besonders, die Veranstaltungen im 10. Jahr ihres Bestehens mit dieser hochaktuellen Diskussion beginnen zu können und lädt Sie hiermit gemeinsam mit der Europäischen Akademie Berlin zu einem Gesprächsabend ein: Die Zukunft des Datenschutzes in Europa PETER HUSTINX Europäischer Datenschutzbeauftragter Um Rückmeldung wird gebeten bis zum Montag, den 23. Januar 2011 an .
Europäische Akademie für Informationsfreiheit und Datenschutz
Open Event
Data protection for creatives - or why I am afraid of Flash, Ghost(ery) and MonsterCookies
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 18:00 - 20:00
Winto Technology Center,
Kids could be afraid of Flashes, Ghosts and Monster-Cookies - Adults can be as well! The venue will present a state of art (entertaining) assessment of the topic. Kids might have a pillow to hide or parents for protection - all the others will get to know how to beat those modern monsters. These two hours will give the participants entertainment at the venue (besides food, drinks and new xontexts) and a lot to remember for the days to come. P.S. IDUC is part of the EU transparency register.
Institute for Data and Compliance - part of Cleopa GmbH
Invitation Only