CPDP.ai 2025 - Bridging the Gap with PETs Governments' Opportunity to Lead on Innovation and Privacy

Bridging the Gap with PETs: Governments' Opportunity to Lead on Innovation and Privacy The private sector is building compelling proof points for privacy enhancing technologies (PETs), showcasing their power to enable data-driven breakthroughs while safeguarding personal information. Yet, the rate of uptake lags behind expectations. How can we unlock the full potential of PETs and overcome the barriers to adoption? Join Google, leading European and international regulators and civil society experts to discover how governments can be the catalyst for widespread PETs adoption. We'll explore how strategic investments, promotion of interoperable standards, and implementation of smart regulatory incentives can build a future where dynamic innovation and robust privacy and data protection go hand in hand. Questions to be answered: How can governments ensure PETs boost user trust and privacy, and what key public initiatives can make their benefits clear and accessible to all? Where can regulation and guidance catalyze responsible PETs use? What role can public and private sector research and interoperable standards foster collaborations to successfully drive both PET-enabled innovation and strong data protection? What forms of direct support, resources, or strategic investments from governments would most effectively help organizations overcome the current barriers to using PETs? Organised by Google with Rob Van Eijk (moderator), Sarah Holland, Christian Reimsbach-Kounatze, Valda Beizitere More information: https://cpdp.be/7153