Gibraltar Regulatory Authority

8️⃣Years of GDPR 🥳

🔓 The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority’s Information Rights Division reflects on the continued importance of robust data protection standards, which remain firmly embedded within Gibraltar’s legal and regulatory framework.

8️⃣ years on, the commitment stands firm: stronger trust, clearer compliance, and uncompromising protection of personal data in a changing digital world.

🔓 The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (“GRA”), as the Information Commissioner, hosted a Data Protection Workshop titled “Data Protection Today for a Trusted Tomorrow”.

💡 The underlying message was clear:

🔎 Data protection is no longer a niche legal topic, it is a cornerstone of trust, innovation, and resilience in the digital age.

🤝 A special note of thanks goes to all who contributed to the event including our local sectoral regulators, international data protection authorities, industry representatives, panelists, speakers, and of course, the audience for your questions and engagement throughout the day. Your active participation, insights, and willingness to engage in open dialogue were fundamental to the success of the workshop.

📣 Here’s to continuing the conversation, see you at our next event!

The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority ("GRA"), as the Information Commissioner, was pleased to host the 2026 meeting of the British, Irish and Islands Data Protection Authorities ("BIIDPA") in Gibraltar.

Bringing together data protection regulators from Bermuda, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta and the United Kingdom, the forum provided an important platform for strengthening supervisory cooperation, sharing regulatory experiences, and promoting consistency across jurisdictions.

Key discussions focused on:
• Data protection in global financial hubs
• Children’s privacy
• AI literacy and regulatory readiness
• Cybersecurity and data breach management
• Subject Access Request enforcement challenges

The meeting highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing shared regulatory challenges and ensuring strong, consistent protection of individuals’ data rights in an evolving digital landscape.

BIIDPA's evening programme offered an opportunity for delegates to experience Gibraltar’s history and cultural heritage in a more informal setting.

The GRA thanks all participating authorities for their valuable contributions and continued commitment to collaboration and engagement.

🔐 Data Protection Today for a Trusted Tomorrow 🔐
👉 Session 5: Cybersecurity 🔎

Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical function, it is a strategic business priority.

Join us for an engaging discussion exploring how organisations can strengthen resilience, respond effectively to incidents, and build trust in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

🎤 Featuring industry experts and regulatory leaders from Gibraltar, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and the private sector.

📅 Wednesday 20 May 2026
📌 The Rock Hotel, Gibraltar
🎟️ Tickets available here: https://www.buytickets.gi/events/data-protection-today-for-a-trusted-tomorrow-1247

🔓Data Protection Today for a Trusted Tomorrow 🔒
🔹Session 4: AML and Data Protection🔹

This session will explore how robust information sharing can coexist with key privacy principles and how strong data protection frameworks can help build trust in the fight against financial crime.

🎤 Featuring expert speakers from Gibraltar and Guernsey.

🎟️ Remaining tickets available here: https://www.buytickets.gi/events/data-protection-today-for-a-trusted-tomorrow-1247

🔓 Data Protection Today For a Trusted Tomorrow 🔒
🦹 Session 3: Children’s Privacy 👶

Children’s privacy has never been more important. In today’s increasingly data-driven digital environment, young people engage with online platforms in ways that present unique risks to their privacy, wellbeing, and development.

This important panel session will bring together international regulatory perspectives, legal insights, and youth practitioner experience to examine how children interact online and the challenges they face.

Discussions will also explore the growing discourse around persuasive technology and its impact on young people, as well as emerging issues such as sharenting and wider questions of accountability.

🎟️ Limited tickets still available: https://lnkd.in/eQhFp_2S

🔓 Data Protection Today For a Trusted Tomorrow 🔒
💡 Session 2: Innovation and Regulatory Sandboxes

Join us at the Information Commissioner’s Data Protection Workshop for an insightful session exploring how regulatory sandboxes can support responsible innovation.

Discover how sandboxes provide a controlled environment for organisations and regulators to collaborate, test new technologies, identify compliance risks early, and embed privacy by design from the outset.

🎟️ Limited tickets still available: https://www.buytickets.gi/events/data-protection-today-for-a-trusted-tomorrow-1247

🔓 Data Protection Today For a Trusted Tomorrow 🔒
🚀 Session 1: AI Opportunity and Governance 🤖

Join us at the Information Commissioner’s Data Protection Workshop for an exciting opening session exploring how AI can unlock innovation while being governed responsibly.

💡 Discover the opportunities AI presents
⚖️ Explore the importance of governance, transparency & accountability
🔐 Learn how data protection builds trust in the digital age
👂 Hear from expert speakers

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! Secure your place: https://www.buytickets.gi/events/data-protection-today-for-a-trusted-tomorrow-1247

🔐 Today is **World Password Day**

💡An important reminder to review how we protect our online accounts and personal information.

🦾A strong password is your first line of defense online.

✔ Use long passwords/passphrases
✔ Change your passwords from time to time
✔ Never re-use passwords
✔ Keep them secure
✔ Turn on MFA where possible

Please refer to our Data Security Guidance Note, particularly section 5.2 which relates to access controls:https://www.gra.gi/uploads/documents/data-protection/Documents/Guidance/GDPR18.pdf

🔐Data Protection Today for a Trusted Tomorrow

Join us for the Information Commissioner’s Data Protection Workshop on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at The Rock Hotel from 09:00 – 17:00 hrs. Registration opens at 08:30 hrs.

Our full-day event brings together industry professionals, regulatory experts, and international colleagues from other Data Protection Authorities to explore the latest developments shaping our data protection landscape.

💡An important forum for those driving innovation in data protection and privacy.

🔖Secure your place here: https://www.buytickets.gi/.../data-protection-today-for-a...

🎟Ticket price includes refreshments, snacks, and lunch

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