Data Privacy Day – a checklist to help businesses
Today marks the 16th Data Privacy Day (also known as ‘Data Protection Day’) which annual international event highlights the importance of data privacy and its impact on...
27 Jan
21 May
Locatefamily.com fined €525,000 for failure to appoint an EU Representative: is your organisation complying with privacy laws?
Failure to appoint a data representative under the Article 27 of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) can cause your organisation quite a headache when it comes...
28 Jan
Data Privacy Day – top tips for organisations and individuals
Today is Data Protection Day, also known as Data Privacy Day. Every year around the world organisations, like us, share a united goal to raise awareness about the...
10 Dec
Data privacy and the countdown to Brexit – 4 tips to complete ahead of 1 January 2021
The clock is ticking and with only days left before the UK leaves the EU, there is much for businesses to think about, including where you stand...
08 Nov
Infographic : GDPR fines
Since the introduction of the EU GDPR in May 2018, individuals now have enhanced control over how businesses use their personal data. Authorities like the ICO also...
21 Oct
New ECJ ruling – is it time to review your use of cookies and your cookie policy?
An important aspect of the EU data protection and e-privacy regime has been clarified in a recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling concerning the transparency and...
13 Sep
ICO fixes the ad tech industry in its sights
Over recent months the UK’s data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has clearly fixed the ad tech industry within its sights. In June 2019 the ICO...
11 Mar
Google fined billions for GDPR infringements
GDPR laws are not to be taken lightly as some of the world’s largest brands are discovering, explains Kym Fletcher. It is likely that you have read about...
11 Mar
Morrisons data leak: a cautionary tale for employers
In December 2017 the UK High Court held UK supermarket chain Morrisons to be vicariously liable for the actions of a disgruntled ex-employee, Andrew Skelton, who had...
28 Feb
GDPR after Brexit – what happens now?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) countdown clock has barely stopped ticking yet UK companies doing business in the EU are having to brace themselves for another...