APF 2026 Extends Paper Submission Deadlines
The Annual Privacy Forum (APF) 2026, of which CEPIS has been a partner for many years, has announced an extension of its paper submission deadlines, offering researchers and practitioners additional time to contribute to the conference marking Ten Years of GDPR – Engineering the Future.
EU Parliament Rejects “Chat Control” – Major Victory for Digital Rights and CEPIS
CEPIS welcomes the recent historic decision by the European Parliament to end the indiscriminate scanning of private digital communications, commonly known as “Chat Control.” With the interim regulation expiring, major tech companies must immediately halt mass surveillance of private messages for EU users.
CEPIS Calls on EU Institutions to Uphold Parliament’s Decision and Reject Mass Surveillance in the Chat Control Regulation
CEPIS urges Members of the European Parliament to firmly defend the Parliament’s recent democratic decision to end untargeted mass scanning of private digital communications. CEPIS reiterates its strong opposition to the indiscriminate surveillance measures.
APF 2026 Launches Call for Papers Ahead of GDPR’s 10-Year Milestone
The Annual Privacy Forum (APF) 2026 has officially opened its call for papers, inviting researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and students to contribute to one of Europe’s leading events on privacy and data protection.
CEPIS Warns Of Chat Control “Light”
CEPIS welcomes the proposed changes in the new proposal that eliminate the mandatory nature of on-device CSAM detection. This significantly improves balancing the crucial protections for children online with the security and privacy risks for society as a whole. However, we are worried that other aspects of the new proposal still bring high risks to society without clear benefits for child protection.
Call to Participate: Annual Privacy Forum 2025
The 13th Annual Privacy Forum (APF) 2025, of which CEPIS is a long-standing partner, will take place on 22–23 October 2025 at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The event, themed “Privacy Technologies and Policy,” will bring together leading experts, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the evolving challenges and innovations in data protection and privacy across Europe.
Open Letter Calls on Academics to Oppose EU’s Proposed Child Sexual Abuse Regulation
An open letter has been issued by scientists and researchers across Europe, expressing deep concerns over the EU’s latest proposal for child sexual abuse regulation, which mandates client-side scanning on encrypted messaging platforms to detect Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).
CybARverse Academy Launches Multilingual Cybersecurity Training Programmes
The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) has announced the launch of the CybARverse Academy, a transformative initiative designed to elevate cybersecurity awareness and skills for trainers and the general public.
Private communication still at risk due to planned EU regulation
CEPIS calls on the EU member state governments to oppose the EU Council on the Child Abuse Regulation because it still harbours the risk of mass surveillance of private communications, and there are much more effective measures for effective and targeted child protection.
EU Member States and ENISA Release Report on Cybersecurity of Communications Infrastructure
On 21 February, the EU Member States, in collaboration with the European Commission and EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), unveiled a comprehensive report addressing the cybersecurity and resilience of the EU’s communications infrastructures and networks.
