Irish businesses urged to act now with personal data audits for GDPR compliance
Recent survey of 350 Irish businesses found that less than half – just 48% – believe they are prepared for […]
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62% of organisations unaware of the GDPR
There is an alarming lack of awareness across all industries about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to […]
GDPR: Regulatory compliance is just the beginning
We have just a few months until the GDPR hits. The road map has now become a very short sprint. […]
CCTV update: recording the balance
When, where, and in what circumstances it is appropriate to use CCTV monitoring is a much debated topic. An individual’s […]
Germany seeks CJEU answer whether telecommunications law applies to webmail service providers
The Higher Administrative Court for North Rhine-Westphalia (‘the Court’) announced, on 26 February 2018, that it had filed a request […]
What changes GDPR will bring?
While some tend to portray new European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (?GDPR?) as menacing Apocalypse coming from nowhere, […]
Create a Data Protection Impact Assessment for GDPR
To comply with the GDPR, many organizations will have to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment. A Data Protection Impact […]
GDPR: Two thirds of organisations aren’t prepared for the ‘right to be forgotten’
With new EU data protection legislation just weeks away, a large number of organisations risk fines by being non-compliant. People […]
Blockchain technology is on a collision course with EU privacy law
Those who have heard of “blockchain” technology generally know it as the underpinning of the Bitcoin virtual currency, but there […]
What the GDPR will mean for companies tracking location
The tracking of people’s location is becoming an increasingly useful tool for many businesses, whether they want to use it […]
GDPR: Transparency and privacy notices
Perhaps the most common privacy practice followed globally is the familiar “notice and choice” paradigm, which typically involves a statement […]
WP29 brings Binding Corporate Rules in line with the GDPR
On February 6, 2018, the Article 29 Working Party (WP29) adopted updated guidelines on Binding Corporate Rules (“ BCRs “), […]