Eight years have passed since the General Data Protection Regulation EU 679/2016 (GDPR) came into force, fundamentally transforming the global privacy landscape. Data protection is no longer merely a regulatory checkbox; it has evolved into a core pillar of corporate accountability, operational resilience, and customer trust in the digital age.Protecting corporate data today requires not only compliance, but strategic foresight and trusted legal expertise.At Nicolas Kanellopoulos – Chara Zerva & Associates Law Firm, our Data Protection & Cybersecurity team has been actively engaged in this field from the outset. We...Read More

In his new article, published by Nomiki Bibliothiki Daily, Stavros Zoumpoulidis LLM,  Senior Associate,  Data Protection & TMT in NKLAW, analyses  the EDPB’s Guidelines 1/2026 on the processing of personal data for scientific research purposes, with particular attention to hashtagartificial intelligence.Among the key takeaways, it underlines that the hashtagGDPR does not hinder research but frames it, that only genuine scientific activity can benefit from the research-related framework, that AI-related processing raises distinct accountability considerations, and that the safeguards under Article 89(1) GDPR remain central to lawful research processing.It also underlines...Read More

Philippos Mitletton, Senior Counsel for Data Protection & Privacy at our law firm, participated as a speaker at the “LEGAL HORIZONS IN THE AGE OF AI: Risk, Responsibility, and Regulation” conference held on April 1st 2026 at Megaron the Athens Concert Hall by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance , the Hellenic Association of Data Protection and Privacy, the EETN – Hellenic Artificial Intelligence Association , the Hellenic Scientific Association of Information and Communication Technologies in Education (ETPE), the Greek e-Commerce Association, the Hellenic Investors...Read More

      In his new article, hosted by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Daily, Stavros Zoumpoulidis LLM, MSc, Senior Associate in the Data Protection Department of our Law Firm analyses recent guidance issued by the CNIL – Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés on AI_systems in healthcare, highlighting how data_protection authorities are moving from general principles to practical compliance frameworks for highly regulated sectors.Rather than treating compliance as an issue that arises only at the point of deployment, the CNIL structures its analysis across the full lifecycle of an AI system:1....Read More

Philippos Mitletton, Senior Counsel for Data Protection & Privacy at our law firm, participated as a speaker at the 11th Annual DPO & ICT Security World Conference for the Public Sector, organized by TEAMWORKS | METATEAM on Thursday, 26 February 2026, at the Divani Caravel Hotel.The conference, which has become an established institution for the Public Sector, focused on contemporary challenges in cybersecurity, data protection, and risk management within an environment of digital transformation, increased threats, and the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into public services. Mr. Mitletton joined the...Read More

    New article by Stavros Zoumpoulidis , Senior Associate in the Data Protection Department of our Law Firm on  the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus Proposal, is now available via NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI.The proposal introduces important changes to the EU’s digital regulation framework, including amendments to the GDPR, AI Act, NIS2 Directive, and more. Key topics include:• Clarification of pseudonymised data under the GDPR• Legal grounds for using personal and sensitive data in AI training• Streamlined data subject rights and simplified notice requirements• Harmonised cookie consent rules and integration of ePrivacy...Read More

Philippos Mitletton, Senior Counsel on Data Protection & Privacy at our law firm, participated as a speaker at the 8th Compliance Conference | Shaping a Responsible & Resilient Future – Compliance as Catalyst for Business Growth, organized by the Association of Compliance Officers in Greece – ASCO Greece , in collaboration with NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI, on November 13th at Megaron the Athens Concert Hall. Mr Mitletton joined the panel discussion “Technology – Driven Compliance: From Burden to Advantage” moderated by Antigoni Papanikolaou, Legal Affairs Director, Microsoft Greece, Cyprus & Malta, along with the esteemed speakers: • Lefteris...Read More

  In his latest analysis, Mr. Zoumpoulidis explores the European and national legal framework governing the processing of such data, focusing on: Article 9 of the GDPR and its exceptions for special categories of personal data, the EDPB’s guidelines on the processing of health data, and the new regulatory obligations introduced by the AI Act and Greek Law 4961/2022, which establish key principles for the responsible use of AI systems in the healthcare sector. The article highlights that the protection of HIV-related data requires a solid legal foundation, strong technical...Read More

  Philippos Mitletton, Senior Counsel on Data Protection & Privacy in our law firm participated once again as a speaker at the Data & AI Conference 2025.The event was held on September 23rd at the DAIS Cultural and Sports Center by BOUSSIAS. Mr Mitletton joined the panel discussion under the topic: “Data Governance – Building Trust in the Age of AI”, exploring how organizations can navigate the complex landscape of data governance, privacy, and compliance in the era of artificial intelligence.Read More

  In her article “Open Source AI: Freedom, Innovation and Legal Challenges” published by NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Daily, our Associate Ifigeneia Papadatou , explores how open-source artificial intelligence reshapes our understanding of authorship, data protection and intellectual property rights. 🔎 Some of the key questions raised:– Who owns a text generated by a machine?– Who is responsible if personal data are used to train an algorithm without consent?– How do open-source licenses (MIT, GPL, Apache) affect the use and distribution of AI systems?While open source AI promotes transparency and innovation, it...Read More