Jelena Virant Burnik
SloveniaofficialFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jelena Virant Burnik is a prominent Slovenian information commissioner known for her advocacy for data protection and privacy rights. She has been vocal about the risks associated with large data collections, particularly concerning their security and potential for misuse. Recently, she raised concerns about the government's approach to digitalization in healthcare, emphasizing the need for safer practices to protect sensitive information.
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Jelena Virant Burnik is the Information Commissioner who issued a decision to halt the inspection procedure.
Konec zbiranja podpisov, Brejc: Cilj smo dosegliSlovenia· 2026-09-15
Jelena Virant Burnik is the information commissioner who opposed the proposed law on digitalization of healthcare.
Tretja verzija zakona o digitalizaciji zdravstva kljub opozorilom dobila podporoSlovenia· 2025-11-21Dr. Jelena Virant Burnik leads the Information Commissioner’s Office which is addressing the data vulnerability issue.
Na Upravi za varno hrano ogroženi podatki več kot 874 tisoč osebSlovenia· 2025-11-06Jelena Virant Burnik is the information commissioner who warns about the security risks of the proposed data collection.
Tudi v tretje ostre kritike informacijske pooblaščenkeSlovenia· 2025-11-05