The UK’s upcoming privacy law isn’t just a GDPR cut-and-paste
The British government published its statement of intent earlier this month regarding the country’s upcoming revision to its data protection […]
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Changes to the CNIL’s blanket authorization for whistleblowing in France
By a decision of June 2017, the CNIL has modified its blanket authorization for whistleblowing with a view to adapting […]
If you really, really don’t want to do GDPR
So you refuse to comply with GDPR because you’re not in Europe, but you want to do something about privacy. […]
With GDPR On The Horizon, Data Challenges And Opportunities Loom
The challenges associated with the upcoming European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are well documented. The opportunities, not so much. […]
Privacy International publishes the Guide to International Law and Surveillance
The guide covers array of relevant topics such as the (il)legality of mass surveillance operations, the law surrounding data retention, […]
General Data Protection Regulation to speed up mortgage process
The Society of Mortgage Professionals believes the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation in May next year is “great news […]
What to do if you know you’re not GDPR-ready?
This episode of the The Privacy Advisor Podcast features a return guest. Chris Zoladz owns Navigate, a consultancy. His podcast […]
Belgian DPA provides guidance on record keeping under GDPR
By Patrick Van Eecke and Buki Owa The Belgian Data Protection Authority recently published a template that can be used […]
UK government consults on implementation of cyber security directive
The UK government is seeking views on implementation of the EU Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive. The government says […]
Will California privacy protection bill hurt tech?
Legislation designed to shore up privacy protection now that federal rules are in danger will do more harm than good. […]
Law enforcement access gets review in the EU
On August 4, the European Commission opened a public consultation to “help Europe’s law enforcement agencies combat crime in the […]
Top tips for drafting global data protection terms
Here’s a challenge for privacy practitioners everywhere. Laws, by their nature, are national (or in some cases, like the GDPR, […]