Category Archives: News

Fifth Meeting of “Initiative 2020” – Regional Conference of Authorities for Access to Public Documents in Sutomore, Montenegro

The Information and Privacy Agency participated in the fifth meeting of Initiative 2020, which conference gathers authorities for access to public documents from countries in the region, with the aim of addressing legal and practical challenges in the field of access to public documents, as well as exchange of experiences among authorities for achievements in […]

The Ambassador of the United Kingdom, Mr. Jonathan Hargreaves, visits the Information and Privacy Agency

Today, the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Proud Sogojeva-Dërmaku, welcomed the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kosovo, Mr. Jonathan Hargreaves, and Mrs. Sophie Wright, Head of Programmes, Economics and Governance, at the Information and Privacy Agency premises. During the meeting, Commissioner Sogojeva-Dërmaku shared her personal experience and praised the Recruitment for Senior Management […]

Newly Appointed Judges Visit the Information and Privacy Agency

The Information and Privacy Agency, in cooperation with the Academy of Justice, welcomed a group of newly appointed judges as part of the initial program for young judges and prosecutors. The Commissioner of the Agency for Information and Privacy, Mrs. Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku, together with the Agency’s inspectors, offered a comprehensive presentation on the Agency’s main […]

Information and Privacy Agency participating in the partnership forum for the Protection of Personal Data, in Brussels

Commissioner of the Agency for Information and Privacy Ms. Krenare Sogojeva- Dermaku and the General Director, Lumnije Demi are participating in the regional forum of the authorities for the Protection of Personal Data, in Brussels, with representatives of the authorities from the Western Balkans, the countries of the Eastern Partnership, representatives of EU institutions ( […]

Meeting with representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations to discuss the issue of personal data protection

The Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku, hosted today a joint meeting with representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), with the aim of strengthening the cooperation of IPA and NGOs, for the promotion of the right to the protection of personal data of citizens. During the meeting, the challenges in the field of personal data […]

The Information and Privacy Agency (IPA) informs the public and all involved parties that it has received a notification regarding the circulation, across various communication platforms, of a document containing personal data of citizens who have applied for subsidies for school textbooks

This document includes the personal data of applicants (primarily parents) and their children, from the Municipality of South Mitrovica and the Municipality of North Mitrovica. This document is being circulated in parent groups for the purpose of verifying applications. To ensure the protection of personal data and compliance with Law No. 06/L-082 on the Protection […]

The Information and Privacy Agency Imposes Fine on Regional Water Supply Company “Prishtina” for Violating Personal Data Protection Law

The Information and Privacy Agency (IPA) has received complaints from citizens (data subjects) reporting that the Regional Water Supply Company “Prishtina” distributed monthly water bills in a manner that exposed consumers’ personal data to unauthorized access. As an independent authority overseeing the implementation of Law No. 06/L-082 on the Protection of Personal Data, the Information […]

Public Documents Access Week

The Information and Privacy Agency organizes a roundtable discussion with the Heads and General Secretaries of Ministries and Regulatory Agencies. In the opening of the roundtable, the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ms. Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku, emphasized that the Agency, through its legal mandate for overseeing the implementation of the Law on Access to Public Documents, will […]

Activities of Public Document Access Week Continue

The Agency for Information and Privacy is holding a roundtable discussion with the Mayors of the Republic of Kosovo, Deputy Mayors, and municipal representatives. The proceedings were opened by the Commissioner for Information and Privacy, Ms. Krenare Sogojeva-Dërmaku, who stated: “Local administration is the first address where citizens turn to for information, and beyond requests […]