The Information and Data Protection Commissioner’s Office held a training session for representatives of audiovisual media outlets on the implementation of Law No. 124/2024, “On the Protection of Personal Data.” The training was organized at the request of media companies and was attended by heads of legal and human resources departments, information technology officers, and heads of sales departments.
Besa Velaj, Director of the Commissioner’s Cabinet and an expert in personal data protection legislation, led the training. She addressed the responsibilities of media companies in processing personal data, focusing on the legal basis for processing, data retention periods, data security measures, and the documentation of decision-making processes.
Part of the training was dedicated to the conditions for applying exemptions for journalistic purposes and to distinguishing between data processing for journalistic purposes and the processing of personal data as part of a company’s ordinary administrative activities. Practical case studies provided an opportunity to discuss how public interest, necessity, and proportionality in publication are assessed, particularly when dealing with the personal data of minors, health information, or footage of tragic events.
Participants raised questions regarding the application of the law in the work of their respective departments and received clarifications on the specific cases they presented.
