In Search of Research: does the GDPR harm Scientific Research in the EU with Enrico Glerean

In this episode of Legal4Tech- The Podcast, we talk with Enrico Glerean, staff scientist at Aalto University and member of the EDPB support pool of experts, about how data protection shapes modern scientific research in Europe.

Together, we unpack the new EDPB Guidelines 1/2026 on processing personal data for scientific research, drawing on Enrico's analysis of 132 consultation submissions and his hands-on experience supporting researchers in universities and AI factories.

Shownotes:

1. EDPB Guidelines 1/2026
2. Anonymisation guidelines consultation

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