Author Archives: Adonis Shabani

Week on Access to Public Documents – “Transparency for everyone; Public Documents Are Yours!”

25 – 27 September 2024 The Information and Privacy Agency, on the occasion of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, organizes a series of promotional activities for the importance of implementing the Law on Access to Public Documents, with a special focus on the proactive publication of public documents! September 25 – Round […]

Meeting Between the Information and Privacy Agency and the Personal Data Protection Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia in Skopje

In line with the cooperation established through the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the Information and Privacy Agency of the Republic of Kosovo and the Personal Data Protection Agency of the Republic of North Macedonia, a working meeting took place on August 21, 2024, between representatives of the two counterpart authorities. The purpose of this […]

Memorandum of Cooperation Signed Between the Information and Privacy Agency and UNI-Universum International College

The Commissioner of the Information and Privacy Agency, Krenare Sogojeva Dermaku, and the Vice President for External Relations of UNI, Valon Murati, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at promoting the right to personal data protection and access to public documents. Through this collaboration, students of UNI-Universum International College will have the opportunity to […]

The Information and Privacy Agency discusses with Non-Governmental Organizations the achievements and challenges of the first half of 2024

In the framework of cooperation with non-governmental organizations in Kosovo, the Agency for Information and Privacy today presented the six-month report for the period January-June 2024. In the meeting with the representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations, the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku discussed the development of the transparency program for the proactive publication of […]

The Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku, welcomes the Ambassador of the European Union Office in Kosovo, Tomáš Szunyog, to the Agency’s premises

During this meeting, the mutual cooperation between the EU Office and the AIP was discussed. Ambassador Szunyog emphasized the importance of fully respecting human rights, including the protection of personal data and access to public documents, as two key elements for Kosovo’s integration into the European Union. Commissioner Sogojeva-Dërmaku thanked Ambassador Szunyog and the EU […]

The Agency for Information and Privacy requires businesses to respect privacy principles in cases of direct marketing applications through phone calls or sending SMS to citizens.

The Information and Privacy Agency has received a significant number of complaints from citizens who have received direct marketing (SMS or phone calls) from various businesses in order to promote their products and offer their services. In an effort to raise businesses’ awareness of the importance of complying with the Personal Data Protection Law, it […]

Collaborative meeting between the Information and Privacy Agency and the National Audit Office

Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku, held a meeting with the Auditor General, Mrs. Vlora Spanca, to discuss the possibilities of cooperation between the Information and Privacy Agency and the National Audit Office. Commissioner Sogojeva-Dërmaku and Auditor Spanca assessed the cooperation between the two institutions as very important in order to strengthen accountability […]

Summer School on Misinformation in the Justice System: Lecture by the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Ms. Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku

On July 21, 2024, the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva Dërmaku participated in the Summer School on Misinformation in the Justice System, which was organized by BIRN Kosova with the support of Justice Activity/USAID. This initiative aims to combat disinformation and misinformation about the justice system by educating the public on the […]

The Information and Privacy Agency requires businesses that install cameras to comply with the criteria of the Personal Data Protection Law

July 15, 2024, Pristina The Information and Privacy Agency, in the framework of the protection of personal data of citizens, namely the supervision of the implementation of Law No. 06/L-082 for Personal Data Protection, security improvement, and property protection, requires businesses to take actions to ensure compliance with legal obligations. Businesses using surveillance cameras must […]

The Information and Privacy Agency requires citizens to respect the law when placing cameras on private property

July 8, 2024, Pristina The Information and Privacy Agency, within the measures for the protection of personal data of the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo, calls on all persons who decide to install surveillance cameras in private facilities to have in mind the criteria for the protection of privacy and security measures. IPA has […]