The Privacy Advisor Podcast EU data protection enforcement and guidance: A discussion with EDPB Chair Anu Talus
Nov 20, 2025
Anu Talus, the newly elected Chair of the European Data Protection Board, dives into the complexities of GDPR and its ongoing evolution. She highlights the Helsinki Statement aimed at simplifying compliance for SMEs and discusses the importance of consistent cross-border enforcement. Talus emphasizes the need for transparency in AI and the balance between data protection and innovation. She also touches on draft opinions regarding the UK's adequacy and the significance of engaging with other nations to ensure collaborative data protection efforts.
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Anonymization Guidance Will Be Stakeholder-Led
- The EDPB will consult stakeholders early on anonymization guidance following the CJEU SRB decision.
- A December stakeholder event will feed into draft guidance and likely a public consultation phase.
Use Coordinated Enforcement For Consistency
- Focus coordinated enforcement actions on concrete, high-impact topics like transparency to produce consistent national follow-ups.
- Use the year-long CEF process to align practices and let national authorities decide appropriate follow-ups.
Transparency Is A Persistent Challenge
- Transparency remains a persistent compliance challenge and has renewed importance for AI systems and complex services.
- The EDPB expects similar transparency problems as before, now in a new technological context.