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We are delighted to kickstart this edition by telling those who are not yet aware that Figma is now a member of the EU Cloud CoC. SCOPE Europe and the Code's General Assembly firmly believe this is another crucial development towards ample sectoral cohesion on GDPR implementation and particularly for harmonization across the remarkably dynamic SaaS environment. Make sure you read the full press release right below.
When it comes to digital policy, February brought up some important updates, notably the publishing of the highly anticipated Data Act. The proposal aims to improve data accessibility and establish a fair, innovative and competitive digital ecosystem in Europe.
Knowing the relevance and potential impacts of the proposal, Bitkom is organizing an extremely insightful debate on the topic this Friday, March 4, starting at 11.00 CET. In this context, SCOPE Europe is thrilled to join the discussions alongside Head of Cloud & Software at DG CNECT, Pierre Chastanet, in a dedicated panel tackling data processing services.
Talking about exciting events, here is a quick reminder on the upcoming IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2022, where SCOPE Europe and the EU Cloud CoC will be taking the stage on March 24 to discuss "Codes of Conduct: Dealing with Data Protection Across Borders". If you are in London then, don't miss out on the conference and, in the meantime, get all the details by reading the dedicated piece below.
Now, to wrap this edition up, we would like to get the attention of our marketing and communications readers because SCOPE Europe is currently looking for an specialist in the field. Scroll down to check the complete job offer.
First and foremost, SCOPE Europe's team would like to wish a great new year to all of our amazing readers and collaborators. If 2021 has already brought up remarkable developments to our community, we are thrilled to kick-off 2022 with a first edition filled with exciting news and events to look forward to in the months to come.
Already in March, SCOPE Europe and the EU Cloud CoC will be in London for the IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2022. The session will be promoting a highly interesting discussion on codes of conduct, particularly highlighting their role as enablers of regulatory cooperation post-Brexit. For further details and registration, make sure you check the dedicated news below. As 2022 promises to bring important regulatory developments to European digital markets, we believe it is crucial to actively provide our inputs and contribute to these processes each step of the way. In this spirit, SCOPE Europe, the EU Cloud CoC and SRIW have responded to our first EDBP consultation of the year. Don't miss out on the full response available through the link below, especially if you are into international data transfers as much as we are!
Now, before leaving, we are happy to share that ISACA published an article on the EU Cloud CoC, which gives a great overview of the Code, offering a nice guidance for privacy professionals who wish to get familiar with it. Scroll down to read the full article.