As part of the EU Digital Law Seminar Series 2026, the first two sessions took place last week
In the second session last week on ‘The General Data Protection Regulation’, Prof. Dr. Shaira Thobani from the Università degli Studi di Torino presented a comprehensive analysis of the provisions and conceptual logic of the GDPR.
Prof. Dr. Thobani outlined the material and territorial scope of the GDPR, explained the concept of ‘personal data’, highlighted the practical aspects of understanding the concept of ‘processing of personal data’, as well as the principles relating to processing of personal data as an adaptable regulatory mechanism that establishes the obligations of data controllers and processors and guarantees the rights of data subjects. Particular attention was paid to the conditions of obtaining the consent of data subjects, liability issues and other practical aspects of the application of the Regulation.
Prof. Dr. Thobani emphasised that balance in legal regulation requires both ensuring the circulation of data and protecting individuals from the risks associated with processing: data must circulate, but in a secure way.
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Prof. Confortini paid particular attention to the European Union’s strategy for data, pointing out that the protection of personal data is considered a fundamental right in the EU. She also highlighted the regulatory approaches to data in the United States of America and China. In conclusion, the lecturer invited participants to reflect on the existence of the global regulatory effects, in particular the ‘Brussels effect’ and the ‘Beijing effect,’ when regulatory models of particular jurisdictions actually have an impact beyond their borders.