IDPC Commissioner Ian Deguara's Five-Year Mandate Ends
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The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) announces that Commissioner Ian Deguara's five-year mandate ends on 23 April 2026. The Government of Malta published a notice in the Government Gazette on 17 April 2026 announcing the appointment of a new Commissioner, effective 24 April 2026. The outgoing Commissioner thanked his team for their dedication and commitment to safeguarding individuals' data protection rights.
“The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Mr Ian Deguara, announces that his five-year mandate as Commissioner will end today, Thursday the 23rd of April 2026.”
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The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) has announced the conclusion of Commissioner Ian Deguara's five-year mandate, effective 23 April 2026. A new Commissioner has been appointed to assume office the following day, 24 April 2026. This represents a routine leadership transition at Malta's data protection authority.
Organisations subject to Malta's data protection obligations under the GDPR should note the transition but are not required to take any immediate action. No substantive changes to IDPC's regulatory approach, priorities, or enforcement posture have been announced in connection with this transition.
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Statement of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner
Statement of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner
23 April 2026
The Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), Mr Ian Deguara, announces that his five-year mandate as Commissioner will end today, Thursday the 23rd of April 2026.
By means of a notice published in the Government Gazette on the 17th of April 2026, the Government announced that a new Commissioner will be appointed and will assume office as from Friday the 24th of April 2026.
Mr Deguara extends his sincere gratitude to all members of his team for their dedication, professionalism and commitment, and in particular for their unwavering support in achieving the Office’s mission to safeguard individuals’ data protection rights, and to promote accountability and transparency within public authorities.
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