EDPB (European Data Protection Board) · July 08, 2026

EDPB guidelines on anonymisation, web scraping for generative AI, and blockchain data processing

Original title: EDPB sheds light on anonymisation and web scraping for generative AI and adopts final version of guidelines on blockchain

EDPB adopts final guidelines on anonymisation, web scraping for generative AI, and personal data processing through blockchain technologies.

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<p>Brussels, 8 July– During its latest plenary, the EDPB has adopted <a href="https://www.edpb.europa.eu/system/files/2026-07/edpb_guidelines_202602_anonymisation_v1_en_0.pdf"><strong>guidelines on anonymisation</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href="https://www.edpb.europa.eu/system/files/2026-07/edpb_guidelines_2020603_webscraping_v1_en_0.pdf"><strong>guidelines on web scraping in the context of generative AI.</strong></a> In addition, the Board has adopted the final version of its <a href="https://www.edpb.europa.eu/system/files/2026-07/edpb_guidelines_202502_blockchain_v2_en.pdf"><strong>guidelines on the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies.</strong></a></p><h3>Understanding anonymous data</h3><p>The new

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