Homo Digitalis meets with the Hellenic Telecommunications & Post Commission
The Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) welcomed the non-profit organization Homo Digitalis to its offices on May 29, 2025. In this context, we discussed with the Directorate of Digital Services and Digital Affairs of EETT its work in the field of supervising compliance with the DSA in Greece.
We are very pleased with EETT’s kind invitation to this meeting and look forward to strengthening our cooperation in the near future.
Our Joint Action with Reporters United & Vouliwatch: The Cameras at the Polytechnic Threaten Personal Data
On March 29, 2025, the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) installed surveillance cameras at the Zografou Campus and the Patission Complex without informing the public about its data processing policy for students and staff.
On May 26, 2025, Vouliwatch, Reporters United, and Homo Digitalis jointly submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) Request to determine whether NTUA complies with the law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other national regulations. A similar request was also submitted by 61 Architecture students.
NTUA may not be fully complying with Articles 12, 13, 35, and 36 of the GDPR, which ensure transparent information for data subjects, data protection impact assessments, and the obligation of prior consultation.
In our request, we explain that NTUA has not responded to student and staff inquiries about how their personal data is being processed, and we request access to the government’s confidential security plan for universities.
In our request to NTUA, we also seek to know who is being recorded by the cameras, where their data is stored, and whether this data is being shared with the Hellenic Police (ELAS).
NTUA has a deadline to respond to our request by June 15, and to the students’ request by June 19. We will continue to monitor the issue and will follow up with further reporting. Our organizations’ FOI request and information provision document is available here.
Homo Digitalis meets with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) welcomed the non-profit organization Homo Digitalis to its offices on May 30, 2025, for a meeting on issues related to digital rights, personal data protection, and artificial intelligence. Among other topics, the discussion covered recent developments in the field of new technologies, relevant cases and requests we have submitted before the Authority, as well as the role of the HDPA under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, following its designation as one of the authorities under Article 77 of the Regulation (Powers of the authorities for the protection of fundamental rights).
Participating in the meeting were Homo Digitalis Co-founder and Executive Director Eleftherios Chelioudakis and Homo Digitalis Director of Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence Lamprini Gyftokosta.
Homo Digitalis Successfully Participates in TEDxPatras Representing NGI TALER
On May 17, Homo Digitalis had the great honor of participating in TEDxPatras at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras, proudly representing NGI TALER!
We delivered a 40-minute workshop, during which we had the opportunity to discuss digital payments, business models that track consumer behavior for profit, the relevant legal framework, and the importance of reshaping the future of digital payments with a focus on privacy protection and promoting free software solutions like GNU TALER (Taler Systems S.A.).
Our presentation also highlighted the ongoing funding calls under the NGI TALER project, as well as the academic materials that have been developed and are freely available on the NGI TALER website.
Alexandra Giannopoulou and Eleftherios Chelioudakis represented Homo Digitalis at this event.
We warmly thank the organizers for the opportunity to participate!
Homo Digitalis meets with the European Commission
On May 19, 2025, Homo Digitalis welcomed to its offices the representative of the European Commission in Greece (Directorate-General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology – Platforms Policy and Enforcement, Unit CNECT.F1) regarding the implementation of the DSA. In this context, we discussed the Commission’s work in the field of supervision, as well as possible avenues for cooperation.
Homo Digitalis Speaks Once Again at CPDP!
Homo Digitalis participated once again in the largest international conference on data protection, Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP), with a talk on the panel “Protecting the Digital Rights of Asylum Seekers and Refugees”, organized by the Centre for Fundamental Rights – Hertie School!
Eleftherios Chelioudakis, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Homo Digitalis, represented us as a speaker on the panel, alongside Francesca Palmiotto (IE University), Derya Ozkul (University of Warwick), and Joanna Parkin (EDPS – European Data Protection Supervisor) on Friday, May 23.
Congratulations to the organizing team at the Hertie School and to Ida Reihani for the excellent collaboration!
Homo Digitalis meets with the National Commissioner for Human Rights (NCHR)
The Greek National Commission for Human Rights (GNCHR) welcomed the NGO Homo Digitalis to its offices on May 13, 2025, for a meeting focused on digital rights and artificial intelligence.
Among other topics, the discussion covered recent developments in the field of emerging technologies, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and its implementation, as well as the role of the GNCHR under the Regulation, following its designation as one of the authorities referred to in Article 77 (Powers of Fundamental Rights Monitoring Authorities).
Participants in the meeting included Professor Maria Gavouneli, President of the GNCHR, Elli Varchalama, Second Vice-President of the GNCHR, Dr. Christos Tsevas, Special Scientist, Eleftherios Chelioudakis, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Homo Digitalis and Lambrini Gyftokosta, Director of Human Rights & Artificial Intelligence at Homo Digitalis.
Homo Digitalis speaks at Digital World Summit Greece
Speaker Announcement | Digital World Summit Greece 2025 – 22/05/2025
We are pleased to announce that Stefanos Vitoratos will represent Homo Digitalis as a speaker on the second panel of Digital World Summit Greece 2025, titled:
“The Future of Artificial Intelligence: The Next Decade in AI Development and Best Practices.”
Register here to attend the conference for free, either in person at Technopolis City of Athens or online.
Stefanos Vitoratos is a Co-founder of Homo Digitalis and Managing Partner at Digital Law Experts (DLE), specializing in data protection compliance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
He is a member of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Pool of Experts for Greece, Co-Chair of the Hellenic Knowledgenet Chapter of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), and has been awarded the title Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) by IAPP, holding both CIPP/E and CIPM certifications.
He is also a member of the Research Group of the Center for AI & Digital Policy (CAIDP) and collaborates with the European Commission as an Ethics Expert for funded projects. In the past, he has served as a consultant for leading companies in Greece as well as at the Permanent Representation of Greece to NATO.
In parallel, he is pursuing his academic path as a PhD Candidate in the Department of Public Administration at Panteion University, focusing on AI in public administration and public-private cooperation in relevant projects. He holds a Law degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and two Master’s degrees from City, University of London and Panteion University.
He frequently delivers professional seminars, publishes scholarly articles, and participates in academic conferences as a speaker or moderator.
Homo Digitalis at Startup Europe Week 2025 of JOIST Park
Στις 13 Μαΐου, σε περιμένουμε στο JOIST Innovation Park, εκεί όπου η καινοτομία συναντά τις ευκαιρίες.
Το φετινό event συγκεντρώνει πρωτοπόρους στην τεχνητή νοημοσύνη, την κυβερνοασφάλεια, την επιστημονική έρευνα και την επιχειρηματικότητα χωρίς σύνορα – για μια ημέρα γεμάτη τολμηρές ιδέες και ουσιαστικό αντίκτυπο.
Τι περιλαμβάνει το πρόγραμμα;
AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Startups
• Λαμπρινή Γυφτοκώστα – Homo Digitalis
• Αναστάσιος Αραμπατζής – Ειδικός Κυβερνοασφάλειας
• Παναγιώτης Πιέρρος – TicTac S.A.
Bridging the Gap: Turning European Scientific Research into Startups
• Ιωάννης Κουρούτζης – Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας
• Φώτης Τέκος – Foodoxys / Olea Fortius
• Κέλλυ Παπαδοπούλου – Pi tech
• Κωνσταντίνος Ακρίβος – Indeex
Scaling Startups Across Borders in Europe
• Λάμπρος Κούρτης – Επενδυτής & Μέλος VC
• Manuel Seuffert – IMP³ROVE Academy
• Αχιλλέας Μπαρλάς – Enterprise Europe Network Hellas
Είσαι έτοιμος να συνδεθείς με το ευρωπαϊκό startup οικοσύστημα;
Κάνε εγγραφή εδω.