Explaining the GDPR to an American
U.S. consumer privacy law, in large part, relies on notice and consent, which is, in turn, enforced by the unfair […]
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Five Tips for Winning at Data Governance
By now, you’ve hopefully realized that having a great data analytics strategy also requires having a good data governance strategy. […]
Do You Need a Data Protection Officer?
The GDPR explicitly calls out the role of the Data Protection Officer — a security leadership role responsible for managing […]
Dutch companies not ready for GDPR despite approaching deadline
Companies in the Netherlands are only partly ready for the country’s version of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) […]
Thinking Strategically About Brexit and Data Protection
To date, the main legacy of the Brexit referendum of 2016 appears to be a country split in half: some […]
The Strategic Impact Of GDPR (With Emoji)
Let’s start with a disclaimer: I’m no expert in GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). If I were, I’d be billing […]
Canada’s DPA publishes position on the Right to be forgotten
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada released, on 26 January 2018, its draft position on online reputation, i.e. […]
French DPA Publishes New Security Guidelines
On January 23, 2018, the French data protection authority (the CNIL) published new guidelines on the security of personal data […]
Italian DPA’s decision on digital signage “correctly balances parties’ interests”
The Italian data protection authority (‘the Garante’) announced, on 26 January 2018, that it had issued a decision on digital […]
What children’s services teams need to know about new EU data rules
Whether you regard the digitalisation of society as a welcome revolution or a bewildering disruption, the argument that new rules […]
The case for mandatory cybersecurity and privacy certifications
Currently, it is the key question of cybersecurity and privacy strategic policy. The European Union is going through an overhaul […]
New questions raised about UK surveillance laws following Court of Appeal ruling
The Court of Appeal held that provisions within the now-expired Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA) were “inconsistent with […]