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Certain types of personal data are very valuable to criminals, and can be very damaging to an individual or business if it falls into the wrong hands. As the world becomes more digital and more connected, more of this sort of data is generated and passed between various sources on a regular basis.

 

Government regulations and supervisory authorities aren’t just about keeping irresponsible parties in line. They also provide vital security guidance to every type of organization that handles sensitive personal, business or government information.

 

Data protection regulations also ensure that the end user has a transparent view of and a say in the processing of personal data. These safeguards play a significant role in everything from the preservation of civil rights to ensuring that democratic institutions function properly.

 

Some types of personal data are clear candidates for regulation: medical records, banking information, national ID numbers and so on. But some of these regulations also cover items that might seem relatively innocuous at first glance: home addresses, email addresses, website profile information and so on. For example, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has stipulations about anything that is unique to an individual to include phone numbers and social media accounts. People have varying levels of privacy preference with these items, but they are often protected by regulation because they can be used for targeted scams and attempts at identity theft.

 

Given that regulations often take the size and customer count of businesses into consideration in terms of penalties and the scope of protection of personal data, compliance is particularly important for enterprise-scale organizations. You do not necessarily have to have an active business presence in a country or region; simply storing data on or moving it through servers there may subject you to their data protection rules.

 

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Half a Million DPOs Will Likely Need To Be Appointed in China in 2022: Are Organizations Ready?

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Cyber Attacks Under the GDPR

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Privacy Group Accuses Facebook of Trying to Lobby Irish DPC’s “Contractual” Interpretation of User Consent Into EU-Wide Guidelines

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What the U.S. Can Learn From China’s Data Privacy Regulations

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New Data Protection Standards for Adtech Companies Proposed by UK ICO, But Actual Changes Remain Questionable as Leadership Changes Hands

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A new Commissioner's Opinion issued by the UK's ICO reiterates the country's data protection standards and lays out its vision of future regulation plans for adtech companies.
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Irish DPC Faces Corruption Complaint From Activist Group

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Privacy activism group noyb, which has made headlines for its high-profile cases against Facebook in the EU, has brought a corruption complaint against the Irish DPC over its handling of a case that dates back years.
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5 Steps to Comprehensive Privacy Compliance

November 23, 2021
Adhering to privacy may appear straightforward, but the logistical and technological challenges getting there are daunting. To holistically incorporate privacy into an organization, one has to take stock of the challenges that have historically impeded compliance efforts.
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Issuing GDPR Fines Is One Thing, Collecting Them Is Another; UK ICO Struggling To Enforce Actions as 74% Of Penalties Remain Unpaid

November 22, 2021
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Quebec’s New Privacy Law Regime Was Just Adopted. Are You Ready?

November 17, 2021
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