APDL

APDL is a non-profit association based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg working on human rights.

APDL is an association in Luxembourg, operating as a non-profit, that works to promote the protection of personal data and information security. Its members include data protection officers and other privacy professionals, as well as organisations and individuals with an interest in data protection. The association organises conferences, webinars and events such as Data Privacy Day and Privacy by Design sessions, and publishes guidance through its Technical Commission on topics including data retention and destruction under the GDPR. It also runs the DPO of the Year Award to recognise privacy professionals. APDL takes public positions on digital policy, for example by supporting a call for trustworthy instant messaging standards, and comments on draft legislation relating to personal data processing. Membership is open to anyone acting as a data protection officer and to those whose work relates to data protection, and requires an application to the Board and an annual subscription fee.