Privacy Archive
Since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect in May 2018, organisations have been required to keep a close eye on the way they process and protect EU residents’ personal data. The Regulation is filled with so many …
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Data protection law in the UK has changed as a result of Brexit. You can find the latest guidance here. At the heart of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the concept of ‘personal data’. But what constitutes personal …
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires organisations to conduct a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) where processing is ‘likely to result in a high risk’ to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Because the Regulation doesn’t define what ‘high …
As organisations become increasingly reliant on the use of personal data, the risks they face grow exponentially. We saw last year a record number of data breaches and a surge in penalties for regulatory violations, but 2021 is set to …
Data protection law in the UK has changed as a result of Brexit. You can find the latest guidance here. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organisations must create a data retention policy to help them manage the way they …
When the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 – sparking a transition period that ends on New Year’s Eve – there were plenty of questions about how organisations would transfer personal data to and from EU member states. …
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), all personal data breaches must be recorded by the organisation and there should be a clear and defined process for doing so. Additionally, there are circumstances in which schools must report breaches to …
The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires certain organisations to appoint a DPO (data protection officer) to help them comply with the Regulation. However, a shortage of DPOs means many organisations are appointing staff to act as DPOs without …
More than two years after British Airways disclosed a data breach affecting 500,000 customers, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has confirmed that the airline will receive a £20 million fine. That’s substantially less than the £183.4 million penalty that was …
