Future of Privacy Forum Announces 2026 Award Recipients Honoring Data Protection Leadership in Europe

What happened

The Future of Privacy Forum announced the winners of its 2026 Awards, recognizing the European Data Protection Supervisor, scholar Christopher Kuner, and SAP executive Corinna Cellarius for their contributions to data protection and privacy in Europe. The ceremony took place during the 10th anniversary of the Brussels Privacy Symposium, highlighting a decade of dialogue in the EU data protection community.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is announced. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
• The awards spotlight leading figures shaping European data protection, underscoring the importance of privacy and AI governance in the region.
• It relates to GDPR. The regulations library explains what that law requires.

Who is affected

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