Andrea Baldrati and Diego Dimalta of Privacy Network welcome the guests of the first day of Privacy Week 2022 and open this edition entitled "Hack the Present to Shape the Future", the claim that represents the red thread of the event.There is great excitement on the issues of digital rights and privacy. Europe passes new fundamental laws for digital citizenship, such as the rules on Artificial Intelligence, on the responsibility of digital platforms and on the moderation of online content The push to digitize services, work and consumption is increasingly intense. Acting on the present to shape the future is the necessary approach to face together, citizens, companies, academics, professionals, a moment so full of challenges and opportunities.