Heba Press
The head of the National Committee for Monitoring the Protection of Personal Data, Omar Al-Sagrouchani, called today, Thursday in Rabat, to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the members of the Atlantic Network to keep up with the rapid pace of technological developments.
In a speech delivered at the first meeting of the Atlantic networks of personal data protection organizations, Al-Sgroshny stressed that this meeting, which the committee is organizing with the participation of various networks, including African, Ibero-American, European and Portuguese-speaking, aims to establish an appropriate framework for the exchange of experiences and expertise in the protection of personal data between these organizations.
The chairman of the National Committee for Supervision of Personal Data Protection added that the meeting aims to jointly address and discuss current issues, including artificial intelligence and European data.
For his part, Adamu Ero, on behalf of the African Network for Personal Data Protection, explained that this meeting mainly aims to unify experiences to strengthen the protection of personal data as a human right.
In this context, he welcomed the initiative taken by the National Committee for Control of Personal Data Protection to unify efforts and cooperate with other networks from different parts of the world for a fruitful exchange for all.
For his part, Ano Talos of the European Data Protection Board considered that the data protection bodies of the European Union support the convergence of data protection laws around the world, emphasizing that this convergence benefits individuals as well. than to businesses.
She stressed that the meetings organized by the National Data Protection Monitoring Committee contribute to this meeting, congratulating, in this regard, the Moroccan side for this initiative. She added: “All the topics discussed are essential elements to ensure the independence and ability of national data protection bodies to effectively enforce fundamental rights related to the protection of personal data. »
The Ibero-American Network for Data Protection, Smart Africa, the Portuguese-speaking Network for Data Protection, the European Union Commission – Directorate General of Justice and the African Union also participated in this meeting.
