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Regulation June 12, 2026 5 min

EDPB 2026: the EU coordinated action targets transparency (Art. 12-14). What to check in privacy notices

The year's theme for EU authorities: how you tell people what you do with their data. Notice clarity and disclosure of transfer countries under scrutiny

TL;DR for the DPO

The EDPB announced its 2026 Coordinated Enforcement Action focuses on TRANSPARENCY and information obligations (Art. 12-14 GDPR). National authorities will jointly examine privacy notices: clarity, completeness, accuracy. Previous themes were the DPO role and access/erasure rights.

What they will look at

  • Plain language: is the notice understandable or a wall of legalese?
  • Completeness: all Art. 13-14 elements (purposes, legal bases, retention, rights)?
  • Extra-EU transfers: some authorities expect EACH third country to be explicitly named
  • Accessibility: easy to find and read, including on mobile?

What to do now

Time for a notice review across your clients. For special-category sectors (e.g. healthcare) the bar is higher: separate notices by data-subject category (patients vs staff).

Official source:EDPB - Coordinated Enforcement Action 2026

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