Ever since the referendum to leave the EU in 2016, pundits have been speculating as to how Brexit will affect Britain’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even though the UK is planning to leave the EU, the UK will still need to comply with the GDPR. One reason for this is the cross-over period between […]
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Businesses must acknowledge that being transparent about how data is used and protected is now required by law. Each organization (including charities and public sector entities) must define a scope for which they collect specific data. You should only collect personal information that is needed to provide the service or product and nothing more. Also,
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DPO The GDPR introduces a duty for you to appoint a data protection officer (DPO) if you are a public authority or body, or if you carry out certain types of processing activities. DPOs assist you to monitor internal compliance, inform and advise on your data protection obligations, provide advice regarding Data Protection Impact Assessments
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The first thing to consider is whether your business requires a Data Protection Officer (DPO). It is not the size of an organisation that determines who needs a DPO, but rather the size and scope of data handling. Unfortunately, GDPR does not specifically define what they consider to be “large scale” data handling. There are
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GDPR came into effect on May 25, 2018. However, some organizations still struggle to both understand and comply with GDPR and its complexities. The primary objective of the GDPR is to give citizens back control of their personal data. GDPR is a regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU
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The simple answer is that every company who processes personal data about people in the European Union (EU) is affected by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The regulations came into effect in May 2018. A wide-ranging set of legislation designed to protect the privacy of individuals in the EU and give them control over
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Organisations must ensure personal data is securely disposed of when no longer needed. This will reduce the risk that it will become inaccurate, out of date or irrelevant. Checklist This checklist from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) bout personal data storage will make sure you comply with GDPR: You must not keep personal data for
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GDPR compliance isn’t a one-off – it must be maintained. You might believe that you can relax and can put the rules to the back of your mind. But compliance is not a one-time exercise, and if you want to stay within the law your company needs to constantly reassess its security procedures and practices.
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On 25 May 2018, the European Union began enforcing a new set of data protection laws called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws are enforced on any company that handles data coming from EU citizens, regardless of where that firm is based. Companies that fail to comply with GDPR standards for privacy protection face
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