Reno Borg appointed data protection commissioner
He succeeds Ian Deguara
Reno Borg has been officially appointed the new information and data protection commissioner for the next five years, taking over from Ian Deguara.
The government said in a statement that the commissioner will carry out duties in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Chapter VI of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the Freedom of Information Act and the Re-use of Public Sector Information Act, among others.
“The taking of the oath of office by Borg marks an important moment in the continued strengthening of Malta’s data protection and information governance framework," Justice Minister Jonathan Attard said.
"I congratulate Borg on his appointment. His strong legal background and extensive experience, including his role as Malta’s first Financial Services Arbiter, equip him well to carry out this important office with independence, professionalism and integrity, in the interest of citizens, public authorities and the rule of law.”
Borg has served as a lawyer for over 30 years and was also a former Labour election candidate.
He graduated from the University of Malta and has worked in the Office of the Attorney General, served as chairman of several state entities, was BOV chair and arbiter under the Social Security Act. He also lectured on civil law at the University of Malta.