EDPB Updates Research Data Guidelines and Expands Europrivacy Certification (edpb.europa.eu)

• Established six criteria to qualify activities as scientific research.
• Europrivacy seal now serves as a mechanism for international data transfers.
• Sprint team created to fast-track pending anonymization guidelines by summer.

"The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released new guidelines clarifying the processing of personal data for scientific research, introducing a six-factor test to define research activities under GDPR. These guidelines aim to facilitate innovation while maintaining rigorous privacy protections. Additionally, the Board has formed a 'sprint team' to expedite upcoming anonymization guidance. In a significant move for international data flows, the Board approved updated Europrivacy certification criteria, now officially recognized as a valid tool for data transfers to third countries, helping organizations demonstrate GDPR compliance for global operations."