Quantum Technologies Working Group Begins Its Work

Mirosław Wróblewski, President of the Personal Data Protection Office, has established a Quantum Technologies Working Group within the Social Team of Experts advising the President of the Personal Data Protection Office. Its task will be to develop recommendations on personal data protection in the context of risks associated with the development of quantum technologies.

The Working Group was established on 18 September 2026 at the headquarters of the Personal Data Protection Office. It comprises 23 researchers and practitioners representing various fields, including quantum physics, mathematics, computer science, law and cybersecurity. Roman Bieda, legal counsel, has been appointed Chair of the Working Group. The interdisciplinary team's main objective will be to address the practical challenges to the protection and security of personal data arising from the development of quantum technologies.

'Thank you for taking on this challenge and accepting the invitation to join the Quantum Technologies Working Group within the Social Team of Experts advising the President of the Personal Data Protection Office,' said Mirosław Wróblewski, President of the Personal Data Protection Office, at the inaugural meeting.

Recommendations Document

The Working Group is expected to produce a document containing recommendations, primarily on:

• Raising staff awareness and developing their skills and expertise in relation to the risks associated with the development of quantum technologies.
• Risk assessment and the consideration of threats associated with the development of quantum technologies in data protection impact assessments (DPIAs).
• Transitioning to infrastructure that uses post-quantum cryptography.
• Reporting personal data breaches in the context of threats associated with quantum technologies.

Mirosław Wróblewski, President of the Personal Data Protection Office, emphasised that the document being prepared is intended to be primarily practical in nature. The recommendations will be addressed, among others, to data protection officers, data controllers, data processors and personal data protection specialists. The document is also intended to be useful to business representatives and decision-makers whose choices have a tangible impact on the functioning of organisations, markets and the economy. He identified the lack of awareness of the risks that quantum technologies pose to data as the most important issue to be addressed.

'I would like to thank the President of the Personal Data Protection Office for establishing this Working Group. This is a pioneering initiative on an EU-wide scale, although it is not the first initiative undertaken by the Office to address quantum technologies. I am aware that all the Working Group members have very demanding schedules, and I am extremely grateful for their willingness to devote their time to this voluntary project,' said Roman Bieda, Chair of the Quantum Technologies Working Group within the Social Team of Experts advising the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.

Experts to Help Identify the Key Challenges

The meeting also saw the announcement of a qualitative study involving invited experts and specialists working in the field of quantum technologies. The study is intended to help identify the most significant challenges and issues that should be addressed in the Working Group's further work and reflected in the recommendations being prepared.

At its first meeting, the Working Group approved its work schedule and agreed on how to proceed. The Group is expected to complete its work and publish the resulting report in June 2027. Participation in the Working Group is voluntary, and its members receive no remuneration for their contributions.

Membership of the Quantum Technologies Working Group within the Social Team of Experts advising the President of the Personal Data Protection Office

1. Roman Bieda, attorney-at-law - Chair of the Quantum Technologies Working Group within the Social Team of Experts advising the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.

1. Anna Bednarek, barrister - Secretary.

1. Rafał Borek, PhD.

1. Mirosław Gumularz, PhD.

1. Anna Kamińska, PhD.

1. Mariusz Krzysztofek, DSc.

1. Dominik Lubasz, DSc.

1. Włodzimierz Nowak, retired Brigadier General.

1. Mateusz Ozimek, PhD.

1. Robert Pająk, MSc in Engineering.

1. Marcin Pawłowski, DSc.

1. Rafał Prabucki, PhD in Engineering.

1. Paweł Przybyłowicz, Professor, DSc.

1. Marcin Rojszczak, DSc.

1. Tomasz Soczyński, PhD.

1. Mirosław Sopek, PhD.

1. Marek Świerczyński, Professor, DSc.

1. Mariola Więckowska, MSc in Engineering.

1. Hanna Wolska, Professor.

1. Marek Życzkowski, PhD in Engineering, DSc, Colonel.

1. Malak Trabelsi Loeb.

1. Giovanni Maria Riccio, Professor.

1. Vagelis Papakonstantinou, Professor.