Canadian Data Protection Fines and How to Avoid Them

In our increasingly digital world, where personal information is a valuable asset, data protection has become a paramount concern. Canada, like many other countries, has established stringent regulations to safeguard individuals’ personal data and ensure their privacy rights are upheld. But what happens when these regulations are violated? In this blog post, we’ll delve into […]

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GDPR in the USA in 2023: Navigating the Regulation

AI. GDPR. Data transfers. Whatever angle you approach data protection from, 2023 has thrown up plenty for US businesses to absorb and adopt. We look at the story so far this year and ask what the implications are for your company. Data protection expectations are changing. Driven by legal, security and technological considerations – and […]

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Privacy Wars: Comparing Australia’s Data Protection with GDPR!

As far as data protection is concerned, two juggernauts have emerged – Australia’s robust data protection laws and the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These frameworks shape how personal information is handled and shared, but how do they stack up against each other? We will embark on a comparative journey in this […]

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Don’t Get Caught Out: How US Companies Can Comply with the GDPR after the Adequacy decision from the EU

In the recent blog Finally Unlocking Transatlantic Data Flow: How the Adequacy Decision Impacts US and EU Companies we explain how this EU decision unlocked the transatlantic personal data flow from EEA and in near future UK and Switzerland to the US. But what does this unlocked flow mean for US companies that receive personal […]

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The Essential Guide to SMS Marketing Compliance in the US

For SMS marketing practices to remain ethical and legal, compliance with a complex set of regulations is essential. There’s a lot to know about text messaging compliance, shedding light on the key regulations and requirements (especially if your target is US Citizen Audience). These regulations, serve as the compass guiding marketers towards a principled course […]

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UK plans how to replace GDPR?

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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Digital Age of Consent under the GDPR

GDPR incorporated a separate article that regulates the processing of children’s personal data where children can provide valid consent on their behalf. As per Article 8 of the GDPR, where consent is the most appropriate mechanism to process personal data, ‘in relation to the offer of information society services directly to a child, the processing […]

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What is a personal data breach?

Many companies don’t take data privacy protection seriously until a data breach occurs.A data breach is the worst nightmare that can happen to a company.If you’ve ever faced a data breach, you will understand the difficulties that you might face without a robust protection. ICO thoroughly explains what a personal data breach is and how […]

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