Updated HELP Online Course on Data Protection and Privacy Rights is Now Available and Opened for Enrolment
The updated HELP online course on Data Protection and Privacy Rights has been officially published and is now opened for enrolment. The course was initially developed in 2016 and subsequently updated twice, in 2019 and 2026, under the auspices of the Council of Europe Human Rights Education for...
CDNET adopts two HUDERIA components on stakeholder engagement process and AI roles and responsibilities during its Second Plenary
The second plenary meeting of the Steering Committee for New and Emerging Digital Technologies (CDNET) took place in Strasbourg from 21 to 23 October 2026. It brought together 170 participants, both in person and online, representing member States, observer States, EU and other international...
Octopus Conference 2026 marked the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime. Key takeaways are available.
The Octopus Conference on Cybercrime, which took place in Strasbourg between 14-16 October 2026, was a truly global platform, with nearly 500 participants from 106 countries gathering in person, with many more joining our livestream sessions – including from public sector but also international...
Kazakhstan becomes the 84th Party to the Convention on Cybercrime
On 14 October 2026, the Republic of Kazakhstan acceded to the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185). With Kazakhstan's accession, 84 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 11 have been invited to accede to the Convention. The Convention will enter into force for Kazakhstan on 1 February 2027.
2nd EU-LAC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Data Governance
The 2nd EU-LAC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Data Governance, bringing together digital policymakers and personal data protection authorities from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean was held in Madrid on 29 September - 1 October 2026. The CoE DPU participated in the panel on...
New mapping study, on cybercrime, electronic evidence and artificial intelligence, approved during the 35th T-CY Plenary
Ahead of the Octopus Conference 2026, the Cybercrime Convention Committee (T-CY), made up of the state parties to the Cybercrime Convention, approved a Cybercrime, electronic evidence and artificial intelligence: Mapping study, drawing on the practical experience of prosecutors and experts from...
Council of Europe presented HUDERIA methodology to the 24th Meeting of Central and Eastern Europe Data Protection Authorities
The Council of Europe delivered a key-note speech and actively participated at the 24th meeting of the Central and Eastern European Data Protection Authorities (CEEDPA) held on 25-26 September in Zadar, Croatia, hosted by the Croatian data protection supervisory authority ─ AZOP, under the...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Stefano Rodotà Award!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Stefano Rodotà Award! The Jury of the Stefano Rodotà Award, composed of the members of the Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108, has selected the winners of the 2026 Stefano Rodotà Award: PhD thesis category: Natalia Menéndez González for her thesis...
Council of Europe Contributes to the 24th Meeting of Central and Eastern Europe Data Protection Authorities in Zadar
The Council of Europe delivered a key-note speech and actively participated at the 24th meeting of the Central and Eastern European Data Protection Authorities (CEEDPA) held on 25-26 September in Zadar, Croatia, hosted by the Croatian data protection supervisory authority ─ AZOP, under the...
Marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Octopus Conference 2026: Two more weeks to go until the global cybercrime community meets in Strasbourg. Livestreamed sessions available
The Octopus Conference organised by the Council of Europe every 12 to 18 months constitutes one of the biggest and finest platforms of exchange in cybercrime and electronic evidence, gathering experts from more than 100 countries, international organisations, private sector and academia. Looking...
Protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the digital environment
