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Data Protection Insights

GDPR and The Trouble with Transparency

March 6, 2019

The €50 million fine against Google is a sign that GDPR grade transparency is here to stay. Legalistic privacy policies will always be with us of course, but the privacy world is currently primed to embrace a new “layered notice” paradigm for delivering privacy information to users on their terms. Read More

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Data Protection Insights

Ready, Set, Sustain: Six Steps Toward CCPA Compliance

September 26, 2019

Many companies were blindsided by the time and cost to sustain GDPR compliance. With CCPA coming into effect, what should companies do to develop a sustainable compliance program? Read More

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Data Protection Insights

Processing Personal Data on the Basis of “Legitimate Interests” Under the GDPR

July 6, 2018

While the legitimate interests ground for processing under the GDPR can be lawfully applied in many cases, a provisional balance should be established by data controllers with more safeguards for the protection of data subjects. Read More

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Data Protection News

Busy Year with Millions in ICO Fines Levied for Data Breaches

December 11, 2018

ICO had a busy 2018 with the ten largest fines totaling about £5,000,000 and also the first ICO fines levied at the maximum amount for Facebook and Equifax. Read More

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Data Protection Insights

Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act – Standards Tightened

April 19, 2016

Following the Malaysia Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), the Personal Data Protection Standards 2015 sets out the "minimum" standards to be observed. Read More

Data Protection Resources

Malaysia: Personal Data Protection 3 Years On

November 10, 2016

This session will discuss developments on the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 in Malaysia since its implementation in late 2013, including the 2015 Personal Data Protection Standards, highlights of the proposed provisions of various sector-specific Codes of Practice, and enforcement action/initiatives to date. Read More

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Data Protection News

New York Privacy Act Would Be Considerably Tougher Than California’s Bill

June 24, 2019

New York is the next state following California to develop its own New York Privacy Act which even though largely similar to CCPA, will still include notable exceptions that companies should be cautious of. Read More

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Data Protection Insights

Data Breach Notification Laws Around the World Are Finally Starting to Tighten

November 5, 2018

Since June 1, eight U.S. states have either amended or enacted tougher new data breach notification laws requiring notification anywhere between 30 to 60 days. While still a far cry from the 72 hours required under the European GDPR, tougher notification laws will no doubt be adopted around the world. Read More

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Data Protection News

GDPR Jobs on the Rise as Compliance Deadline Looms

September 11, 2017

With the GDPR coming into full effect in May 2018, organizations are ramping up demand for GDPR jobs including DPOs, business analysts and project managers. Read More

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Data Protection Insights

Conventional Access Control Death and the Birth of Attribute Based Access Control

June 3, 2017

Attribute based access control provides a dynamic level of access control, based on the environment and conditions, needed for privacy and data protection. Read More