GDPR News

Even before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, in May 2018, major companies have felt the impact of individuals requesting to be forgotten. This happens when an individual asks for personal data […]

The use of the words ‘European Union citizen’ can be confusing, when discussing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It makes more sense to talk about people who are located within the EU. This is […]

The growth of the Internet has brought connected medical devices to the fore. They can help with everything from the monitoring of patients to the collection and use of statistical data. This helps to improve […]

In the United Kingdom, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have made a joint statement regarding the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on May 25 2018. The […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law across the European Union from  May 25 2018. One important aspect of GDPR, as far as EU citizens are concerned, is the right to be forgotten. This […]

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become enforceable on May 25 2018. European Union Member States are in the process of implementing laws that will bring their own data protection rules and […]

Looking at the results of a recent survey conducted by the UK Government, it seems that the business community of the country as a whole is ill-prepared for the introduction of the General Data Protection […]

If you live within the EU, chances are that you will have heard the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mentioned. But, do you know how it affects you? If the business or organisation that you […]

Facebook is not the only giant of the Internet that seems to be focusing its attention on the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on 25 May 2018. The social media site has […]

Facebook has not always had the best reputation, when it comes to the privacy of users. But it seems to be changing its ways, at least on the surface, in the face of the introduction […]

As the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) draws near, it is important that businesses and organisations understand the terminology that is being used. Here are some of the terms that you may […]

There is some contention surrounding the Data Protection Bill 2018, which has just been presented to the Irish Parliament. The Data Protection Bill is intended to introduce General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into Irish law. […]

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law across the European Union, it will also affect non-EU countries. This is because GDPR applies to all businesses and organisations that are involved with the processing […]

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan jointly presented the draft Data Protection Bill 2018 with Minister of State for data protection Paul Breen. The bill is intended to repeal Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 when it […]

Facebook has not exactly had a pristine reputation regarding privacy over the years. In 2009 it spent time persuading Facebook users to share as much information as possible with everyone else on the platform. There […]

Too many businesses or organisations do not realise that they will be affected by the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), or are not fully prepared for it. If your business or organisation […]

There is a big change coming in the way that data protection is dealt with across the EU. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into operation on 25 May, 2018, and it’s important that all […]

The Article 29 working party has produced two documents which detail General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, in relation to Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). One document deals with controller BCRs and the other deals with […]

Cold emailing can be an important tool, especially for small businesses. It is a way of interesting people in a product or service. But, what happens when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes law, […]

You may have heard about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25 May 2018. However, do you understand what its implications are pre and post Brexit? It is vital that […]

The simple answer to this question is that not all companies need to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It is expected that larger companies (those that employ […]

As the date of implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), draws ever nearer, the European Commission has published guidance about the regulation, for use by Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), governments, national authorities, businesses […]

Guidance has now been released by ICSA – The Governance Institute, which is intended to be used internally by companies, as the May 2018 implementation date of the General Data Processing Regulation (GDPR) draws near. […]

A main aim of the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in May 2018, is to ensure that the rights and freedoms of people living in EU states are protected, when it comes […]

There has been some confusion regarding what is defined as personal data, under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Much of this is due to the fact that there is no set list of what […]

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018, rules for obtaining consent are going to be more stringent than they are at present. Business owners and data protection specialists […]

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, on 25 May 2018, there will be a requirement for businesses and organizations that deal with mass people monitoring, or large amounts of sensitive personal […]

As the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) draws ever nearer there is a need for tens of thousands of suitably experienced data protection officers (DPO) to work with businesses and organizations that […]

Gambling companies rely on collecting and processing personal data in order to provide players with a tailored gaming experience. They consider personal preference when deciding on which offers and bonuses to provide. They also need […]

Any business which employs more than 250 people, and processes personal data,  is required to have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under GDPR rules. Businesses will need to be compliant with this rule once the […]

If you think that your company will not be impacted by May 25 2018 introduction date of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as it is not based within the European Union, you shoudl think again. […]

Under the current European Data Protection Directive, consent is a legally valid reason to hold and process personal data. This will continue to be the case with the introduction of the General Personal Data Regulation […]

Disturbing news coming from the US is that a recent survey conducted by HyTrust, security solutions specialists, showed that almost 80% of respondents were not prepared for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation […]

Data protection has become an ever more important issue as use of the Internet has grown. The more data that is collected online, the more potential there is for the data to be compromised. For […]

One of the stipulations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will be enforced from 25 May 2018, is that the personal data of people living within the European Union can only be transported […]

Many people make the mistake of believing that the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) only applies to businesses and organisations that are based within the EU. This is not the case. GDPR applies to […]

The Netherlands Government has progressed its GDPR Implementation Billto face a vote before Parliament. The focus f the bill is to prepare and achieve compliance with the oncoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which becomes […]

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force in 2018, does not outlaw the use of a simple username and static password system for accessing personal data, but it does state that […]

When you first think about GDPR and employee engagement, they may not seem as though they are related in any way. However this is not the case. There is actually a strong connection between the […]

The Data Privacy Directive was originally adopted in 1995, as a means of regulating the way personal data was dealt with in EU member states. Since the EU Data Privacy Directive was introduced, much has […]

It’s just a few months until businesses and companies need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The new rules come into play on 25 May 2018. But, if recent surveys are anything […]

Legal tech firm Axiom reported that its research had shown that FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies could end up paying around £800 million in order to scrutinise contracts, to ensure compliance with the General […]

If you are concerned that your business or organisation may not be fully prepared for the enforcement date of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you really should be taking action. The date in question […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner, but recent surveys show that organisations are ill-prepared for its implementation. Exchange Wire interviewed a selection of data professionals, and while 32% said they […]

If the report published by FTSE350 Cyber Governance Health Check represents facts on the ground, then most of the UK businesses still have a long way to go regarding preparations for compliance with the General […]

Google Cloud Customers can rest assured that there will be no service disruption or any possibility of falling victim to the hefty penalties of the new GDPR law when it comes into force on May […]

In April the German Parliament passed the new Federal Data Protection Act. Being an EU member state, the country sought to replace the old BDSG regulations that have been in existence for the last 40 […]

American companies, involved in various businesses on a global scale, will be aware that the introduction of the EU GDPR legislation is just months away. As a result, they have made data privacy their top […]

The ever-changing digital market necessitated the introduction of General Data Protection  (GDPR) to safeguard privacy and ensure data protection for the EU citizens.  GDPR brings in a raft of measures that guarantee greater data protection. It […]

GDPR’s data breach notification requirements will be significantly different from the existing ones. The regulation tends to move away from the current general notifications and introduces a new practice that embraces policies and procedures. Under […]

With the GDPR’s effective date, may 25 2018, on the horizon Human Resource Management departments should be planning on how to undertake the necessary changes that will ensure their operations remain legal when the regulation […]

It is has been almost two decades since the introduction of the Data Protection Acts (DPAs). As technology develops, business operations and human activities keep changing. The laws governing these activities must keep pace with […]

Time might not be on the side of the UK companies that have not yet begun preparations for GDPR compliance. Most studies indicate that the majority of the United Kingdom’s organizations are at high risk […]

Europe is a couple of months away from enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation. With this limited time, several studies still show that most companies are not prepared for the new requirements. The fact remains […]

The introduction of EU General Data Protection Regulation has given rise to many surveys that attempt to investigate the law’s possible impact on businesses. Most of these surveys focus and report on the negative impacts […]

The two-year grace period for organizations to align their systems and processes to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements is almost coming to an end with less than eight months remaining. This has left many […]

The European Union’s approach to online privacy sets new requirements for communications between email marketing companies and their subscribers. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation, to be introduced on May 25 2018, brings […]

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation is enacted by the European Union on May 25 2018, firms that have established a safe information management process that incorporates offsite workers will be in a position […]

The European Union introduces GDPR at a time when the world needs to strengthen consumer privacy rights and enhance data governance. Given the importance of this law, several studies have been conducted to assess the […]

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) unifies different email laws from across member states. The new law is set to bring greater consistency to how businesses use and store data. GDPR modifies various critical […]

One of the changes that will be introduced with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 includes the delineation of specific obligations on data controllers and processors. Contrary to the current law, the new data […]

The Austrian Parliament seized the opportunity, granted by the GDPR’s opening clauses that give European Union member states the discretion to enact their local laws, to  pass the new Data Privacy Act that fine-tunes data […]

The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Romania published a draft bill on 5 September 2017 amending the country’s current data protection legal framework ahead of the introduction of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation […]

The Polish Government published draft provisions for the new Data Protection Act that aims to bring the country’s legal framework at par with the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The significant changes that […]

If companies thought that the prospect of penalties for GDPR data breaches were being exaggerated, they will be in for a shock when the new EU data protection law takes effect next year. May 2018 […]

The Government of Luxembourg published the draft bill that creates the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) and implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Bill intends to prepare the legal grounds for the […]

Most United Kingdom based companies risk disruption of businesses and huge fines as a result of GDPR non-compliance. UK organizations may either be doing little to comply with the regulations or have failed to involve […]

The findings of research conducted by, statistical software giant, SAS reveal that just 45% of organizations have developed a structured plan in response to the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This puts a majority […]

The National Retail Federation and EuroCommerce has agreed to collaborate on a unified retail industry approach to the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The retailers will be the major beneficiaries of the collaborative […]

Privacy International lived up to its reputation for defending and promoting the right to privacy when it proposed several recommendations meant to strengthen the United Kingdom Data Protection Bill recently. Privacy International is a charity […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is structured to give people more control of their own personal data. It is anticipated that these unified regulations will enable businesses and other organizations to leverage the opportunities […]

There is a competitive advantage for companies that prepare adequately for the GDPR compliance. The European Union’s new data privacy regulation builds on the foundations of the current data protection regulations. Consequently, GDPR should not […]

The European General Data Protection Regulation is expected to bring several changes to the business world when it takes effect in less than seven months from now. While it is anticipated that businesses will be […]

The latest research published by McAfee reveals that 48% of organizations are likely to move their data to new locations due to General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). The majority of the survey participants feel that […]

The primary objective of the GDPR is to safeguard the European Union citizens from data breaches. This is particularly important since the world is increasingly becoming data-driven and the conditions are largely different from the […]

May 25, 2018 marks the day when the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation takes effect. This EU law will have a significant impact on the businesses that process and control EU citizens’ data. WHOIS […]

The United Kingdom Government has published the Data Protection Bill that intend to bring the country’s data protection regime into the twenty-first century. This will give UK citizens more authority over their personal information and […]

The right for individuals, including employees, to access the personal data held by their employers is a fundamental principle of the current data protection regulation. This tenet will continue to be important under the new GDPR. […]

Financial organizations such as banks are not new to the threats of data security negligence. The increasing rate and severity of cyber-attacks have made banks consider resiliency against external attacks their top operational risk priority. […]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to take effect from 2018. This implies that organizations will be forced to be accountable for personal data protection. Only 45% of the organizations have the necessary […]

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018 means big changes in the responsibilities of data processors. Currently, data controllers have direct responsibility for the processing of data, but when […]

According to the findings of a survey conducted by Dimensional Research regarding the preparedness of United Kingdom companies in compliance with EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data privacy is becoming progressively intricate for most […]

In response to the GDPR requirements, Lloyds Banking group has had to formulate a whole new marketing strategy that will comply with the soon to be implemented regulations. The company is slowly shifting from the […]

A new set of solutions has been introduced by Informatica for Intelligent data lake management and enterprise data to improve in GDPR compliance. The solutions have expanded their coverage across hybrid enterprise deployments and in […]

With the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now less than a year away, many individual businesses are gearing up to become compliant with the new regulations when they come into effect in […]

A recently convened roundtable called to discuss digital storage could not have been arranged at a more opportune time. The panel of UK based data experts was put together in the main for a broad […]

A recent survey has thrown up some worrying data from the business community regarding the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as GDPR. GDPR is the new EU regulation covering the collection, management and privacy […]

Aaccording to Pat Moran, Cyber Security expert with the Irish arm of consultancy firm PwC, many businesses are not ready for the impending GDPR implementation. Speaking in the run up to the this year’s PwC […]

A majority of the enterprises have still not adjusted their cloud services to meet GDPR requirements. The General Data Protection Regulation deadline is only a few months away. By May 2017 every organisation must be […]

Yesterday it was announced that there had been a fresh clash between Facebook and the EU data protection agency in Spain. The Spanish data watchdog has fined facebook €1.2 million euros for collecting personal information […]

A recent study published by Capgemini entitled ‘Turning AI into concrete value’ indicates that there is a close link between artificial intelligence and GDPR compliance. Capgemini interviewed almost 1000 organisations as part of the research […]

According to recent research published by Gartner, anxiety about the new GDPR will accelerate security spending. Global spending on information security will hit $86.4 billion this year, a 7% hike over the prior year. And it […]

A new study published by Trend Micro has revealed some worrying signs about C level executive awareness of GDPR penalty implications. A staggering 66% of respondents to the survey appear to be dismissive about the […]