The knowledge portals of Berghauser Pont Media Group

PONT | Data & Privacy – formerly Data & Privacyweb – is the leading knowledge portal and discussion platform on the social impact of digitization and data-driven technology. At a time when artificial intelligence, data economies, and digital surveillance systems are becoming increasingly prevalent in everyday life, PONT helps professionals stay on top of changing rules, risks, and responsibilities surrounding the use of data.

Digitization affects all sectors: from healthcare and education to work and safety. New technology stimulates innovation, but also increases dependence on data and the vulnerability of citizens and organizations. With the advent of the AI Act, stricter enforcement of the GDPR, and new frameworks such as NIS2, DSA/DMA, and the Data Act, data management is no longer just a legal or technical task. It touches on fundamental questions about trust, autonomy, and public value.

PONT | Data & Privacy coversthe entire domain of privacy, data governance, and digital security. The platform brings together legal, policy, and practical professional information on topics such as privacy regulations, data protection, cybersecurity, AI, data breaches, and the ethical and social aspects of data use.

Editorial ambition

PONT | Data & Privacy aims to stimulate open and expert dialogue about the impact of technological change on people and society. The editorial team works together with leading experts, legal professionals, regulators, and practitioners. The guiding principles are quality, pluralism, and depth of content—with room for both knowledge sharing and critical reflection.

The platform focuses on the following editorial pillars:
AI, Cybersecurity, Data within organizations, Data for good, Digital infrastructure, Digital strategy, Privacy. 

Overview, insight, inspiration and interaction

Sometimes you want a quick update on what's going on, other times you want more depth and to know what's really going on. We strive to make the knowledge as accessible as possible, tailored to your specific information needs. Whether that's overview, insight, inspiration or interaction. That's why PONT | Data & Privacy is made up of multiple products:

• 
  newsletter With the free PONT | Data & Privacy Morning News newsletter,you will always be the first to know what is happening in your field. This newsletter is sent out twice a week.
• Thematic dossiers
  For relevant current topics, we develop theme files, where all information is clearly arranged. Here you will find, among other things, relevant background articles, policy documents, publications and case law on a particular topic.
• The Knowledge Bank
  Here you can search the archive of relevant case law and consult books.
• Question & Answer
  If you have a pressing question, please submit it to one of our experts.
• LinkedIn group
  In our LinkedIn group you can connect directly with peers.
• Courses, trainings and events
  Together with PONT Academy, PONT | Data & Privacy offers various training courses in the field of data and privacy every year.
• Test Yourself
  Do you want to test your knowledge? In the test yourself quizzes you can test and further develop your knowledge.
• Bookshop
  Within the bookstore of PONT | Data & Privacy you can find all kinds of books and relevant pieces in the field of data and privacy.

Berghauser Pont Media Group (BPM).

BPM stands for professionals with a heart for public service. Whether it's developing your knowledge and skills, connecting with like-minded people or contributing to important social discussions.

The knowledge portals are the hub of the Berghauser Pont Media Group. This is the central place where professionals gain knowledge, ask questions and enter into discussion with each other. Every month, more than 150,000 professionals come here in search of information, inspiration and overview. Thus, we form an important bridge between knowledge and practice.

Other portals of BPM are:

PONT | Environment aims to contribute to the exchange of knowledge and ideas about a sustainable and livable society. The Netherlands is facing a major housing challenge; one million homes must be built by 2030. At the same time, cities are becoming increasingly crowded: more residents, more traffic and more tourism. But there is also shrinkage and vacancy in a number of regions. It is certain that our living environment will continue to be transformed in the coming years as a result of the reuse of waste and other materials in a circular economy, and through further technological development. Ultimately, the goal is to create a livable environment, both in the city and beyond, that takes into account all of its inhabitants.

PONT | Climate was launched on January 1, 2021 (then; Klimaatweb). With this knowledge portal, we aspire to contribute to the pursuit of a climate neutral society in 2050. With the still long way to go to not only capture greenhouse gases and reduce emissions, but also to change our consumption patterns and start a circular society and economy, we think it was high time that there was a place to put all the information on these important developments together. All aspects and sectors that play a role within this transition are covered; from climate change and renewable energy to mobility, circularity, consumption, industry, built environment and agriculture.

PONT | Care & Social aspires to contribute to the discussion around positive health care and an inclusive society. Starting points are a fair distribution of burdens, participation of as many people as possible in the labor market, including those with disabilities, and effective help for vulnerable groups, such as young people. In combination with an increasingly aging population, this calls for a radical adaptation of the way we live and reside. Ever-growing healthcare costs also call for an adaptation of our healthcare system in which ailments are prevented, or detected and remedied at an earlier stage. New technologies such as blockchain, robotization and machine learning can play an important role here.

PONT | Governance is PONT's newest portal. PONT Governance brings together news, background information, and case law for professionals working in governance and compliance. The platform provides insight into current legislation, new policies being discussed in parliament, and how these developments are being applied in practice. The focus is on important themes such as Risk & Compliance, ESG, Finance, and Governance & Supervision. In addition, topics such as AI, sustainability, integrity, and the Wwft (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Prevention) Act) are covered in detail.