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 […]
Legislation
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. […]
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 “), […]
GDPR: What Does It Mean To Be “Established” In The EU?
The GDPR purports to apply to companies that process data “in the context of the activities of an establishment . […]
Consent needed for electronic marketing
Speaking at the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) conference on 23 February, Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said that whilst the details […]
Ireland’s DPA Clarifies Role and Appointment of DPOs
The DPC recommends that all organisations who will be required by the GDPR to appoint a DPO should do this […]
Luxembourg DPA Publishes Data Breach Reporting Form
On February 12, 2018, the Luxembourg data protection authority ( Commission nationale pour la protection des donées , “CNPD”) published […]