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The New (And Misunderstood) Role of the GDPR Data Protection Officer

January 1, 2019

So what does a GDPR data protection officer need to know to step into this role and be effective? The job will need some significant experience in both IT and risk management at minimum and also other ancillary skills that are important to success in the role.

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Data Privacy Insights

2018 Is the Year Data Privacy Came into Public Consciousness

December 28, 2018

Data privacy came into public consciousness in 2018. Yet, even with new regulations to protect personal privacy, it’s clear that there is still a long way to go in 2019 before personal data is truly protected.

Justitia, Lady Justice in front of the European Union flag in the background showing the impact of Europe's new cookie regulations

Data Protection Insights

How Big Companies Should Behave Under Europe’s New Cookie Regulations

December 12, 2018

Both the GDPR and ePrivacy Regulation alter regulations of how organisations use cookies which falls under the GDPR's definition of personal data. Why should companies care and how do they ensure compliance.

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Data Privacy News

Google Facing Complaints of GDPR Violations From Consumer Groups in 7 Countries

December 7, 2018

Consumer groups in 7 countries are asking European privacy regulators to take action against Google for GDPR violations, specifically, its “deceptive practices” related to location tracking.

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Data Protection Insights

Could GDPR Consent String Fraud Bring Down the Whole Ad Tech Ecosystem?

December 5, 2018

Some ad tech vendors appear to be engaging in a form GDPR consent string fraud by knowingly tampering with the consent information found in a publisher’s consent string, in order to give them the ability to deliver personalized ads.

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Data Protection Insights

The Future of Data Privacy: Corporate Compliance in a Post-GDPR Global Market

November 15, 2018

The GDPR has influenced the future of corporate compliance at a global level. As we see the CCPA, the USCDPA, and bills in other jurisdictions like India and Brazil being passed, it is evident that all companies soon will be required to comply with some consumer data privacy measure.

European Union flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium showing uncertainty with GDPR

Data Protection Insights

GDPR: Overcoming Legal Uncertainty With Modern Regulation

October 26, 2018

While the practical interpretation and implementation of the GDPR has been heavily discussed, it is sometimes overlooked that the GDPR itself offers solutions to handle the legal uncertainty: Codes of Conduct and Certifications.

European Union flags in front of the European Parliament showing catch 22 of the GDPR

Data Protection Insights

A GDPR Catch 22?

October 19, 2018

There will be grey areas in GDPR for a while to come and certainly in the early stages there will be test cases and adjustments to the Articles to clarify and ratify their use in real world practice.

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Data Protection News

First GDPR Fines and Sanctions Expected Shortly

October 14, 2018

Faced with a deluge of complaints regarding violations in terms of general data protection, regulators are expected to levy the first GDPR fines and other sanctions by year end.

Businessman submitting report on GDPR compliance to the regulator

Data Protection Resources

Are You Ready to Report on GDPR Compliance? (Part 2)

October 5, 2018

Regulatory reporting for GDPR compliance requires effectively operationalising the use of appropriate technical and organisational measures to allow for reporting at the enterprise and project level.

EU GDPR

CISA: A Coordinated Cyber Attack by Suspected Iranian Hackers Affected Over 100 Water Systems

Iranian-Linked Cyber Attack Shuts Down a UK Power Plant

FBI, CISA, and HHS Warn about Medusa Ransomware Targeting Over 500 Critical Infrastructure Organizations