The European Data Protection Board is opening a consultation on new guidelines for data anonymisation.
The board is seeking feedback on Guidelines 02/2026. These rules aim to clarify how personal data can be processed so that individuals are no longer identifiable. The consultation allows stakeholders to provide input on the proposed standards before they are finalized. The deadline for submitting comments is October 30, 2026. The EDPB Secretariat will screen all submitted comments for spam before making them available to the public on their website.
For AI practitioners and public sector leaders, these guidelines are a key piece of the regulatory framework. Anonymisation is a primary method for using large datasets while remaining compliant with privacy laws. In the public sector, these rules determine how agencies can use citizen information to improve public services, research, and infrastructure. For those building AI systems, clear anonymisation standards provide the necessary certainty to use data for model training or service optimization. These guidelines help balance the need for data utility with the requirement to protect individual privacy. They provide a clearer framework for innovation in areas like healthcare, smart cities, and public administration across Europe.
How will these updated guidelines affect your approach to data privacy?
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