First Workshop on Personal Data Protection Related Issues was Organized by the Office of the Personal Data Protection Inspector

2013-12-20 13:24:34

On December 20, 2013 the first workshop on personal data protection related issues was held in the hotel „Courtyard Marriott”. The aim of the event was to bring to the attention of the public and private institutions the importance of the implementation of national data protection legislation and to support and promote creation of efficient mechanisms for the protection of citizens' privacy rights.

During the workshop the main activities of the Office of the Personal Data Protection Inspector were presented, as well as discussion was held on the following issues: filing systems catalogues register, fingerprints, DNA code, iris and other biometric data collection and processing, transborder data flow, etc.

The representatives of the different ministries, agencies, insurance companies, banking sector, law firms and other organizations participated in the event.