UK Pauses Data Protection Reform Whether you are a UK business or a business that stores or uses the data of UK citizens, the proposed reforms to the UK’s data protection laws will affect you. But what are the changes, what will their impact be, and why the delay to their implementation? GDPR policies set […]
At least 65 private individuals have received fines for GDPR violations in the EU since 2018. The total number of GDPR fines since the law came into force in 2018 is 1,186, but only large fines against major corporations tend to make the news. Still, private citizens can just as easily end up in court […]
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In general, the PECR rules apply to anyone that wishes to make unsolicited live calls for the purposes of direct marketing. It is the ‘caller’ or the ‘instigator’ of the call who has responsibility for complying with the rules. PECR do not define the term instigator. However, you are likely to be instigating if you […]
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The UK appears to be pushing ahead with plans to reform the country’s data protection regime, potentially foisting more red tape on British businesses. In a speech at the Conservative party conference this week, new digital secretary Michelle Donelan reiterated the government’s intention to move away from the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), while […]
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Article 27 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) remains one of its most misunderstood requirements, even as we move into 2024. This article is a crucial part of your GDPR compliance, especially if your business operations fall outside the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK) but involve processing data from these regions. […]
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Organizations have a fundamental choice when managing the risks posed to children by their ISS. They may choose to: * Use age assurance to identify children to a level of certainty proportionate to the risks of their using the ISS, and to ensure that the standards of the code are applied to all child users. […]
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Marketing calls are one of the most used way of contacting people and offering your services to them. But while this is a good method, you must not forget about the rules of making the calls. We’ll share some rules in order to be compliant and to not face a fine or possible investigation by […]
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According to Forrester Predictions 2021, we look at three privacy trends that are very likely inbound in 2021 Expect more privacy laws Log onto most websites these days, and one of the first things you’re likely to see are notifications about data cookies: how the website is collecting your data, what it intends to do […]
The ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. The ICO is responsible for: Promoting good practice in handling personal data and giving advice and guidance on data protection. Ensure data controllers pay the appropriate data protection fee and […]
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