04/05/2021
This article provides a summary of the Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessments. The 10 steps which every organization needs to consider when undertaking a PIA are outlined in more detail in this article.
20/04/2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables systems and machines to learn, solve problems and make decisions. It can be used for various purposes, but can it be used for recruitment? If yes, what considerations should be made?
26/03/2021
How to assess whether a privacy law applies to an organization? How to deal with notification requirements? You can find the answers to those questions in this article.
11/12/2020
New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 came into force on December 1, 2020 granting the Privacy Commissioner greater powers to ensure organisations and businesses comply with the Act.
22/11/2020
The proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act to address Singapore’s evolving digital economy needs, and related amendments to the Spam Control Act, were passed in the Parliament on 2 November 2020.
22/11/2020
The Federal Trade Commission announced on 9th November, a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, that will require the company to implement a comprehensive security program, a prohibition on privacy and security misrepresentations.
19/11/2020
Abu Dhabi Global Market has announced that its new Data Protection Regulations is open for public consultation until December 19.
The European Commission (EC) has adopted the new standard contractual Clauses between controllers and processor located in the EU open for public feedback until December 10, 2020.
27/10/2020
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new detailed Guidance on the Right of Access. The previous Subject Access Code of Practice had been issued under the previous Data Protection Act and the ICO has announced it will be updated.
25/10/2020
This Article will analyze the relationship between Facebook and a targeter - third party who is targeting their customers through Facebook’s Custom Audience feature.
05/10/2020
Association of German Data Protection Authorities (“Datenschutzkonferenz” or “DSK”) has issued a paper on employee data protection outlining what employers in private sector have to take into account when processing employee personal data.
02/10/2020
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is running a consultation about an updated version of the Statutory guidance on how the ICO will exercise its data protection regulatory functions of information notices, assessment notices, enforcement notices and penalty notices. This consultation closes on November 12, 2020
29/09/2020
The U.S. Government has prepared the White Paper, which outlines the robust limits and safeguards in the United States pertaining to government access to data.
29/09/2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announce that Premera Blue Cross had agreed to pay $6.85 million to the Office for Civil Rights at the HHS and to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy and Security Rules related to a breach affecting over 10.4 million people.
24/09/2020
The CNIL, French Data Protection Authority, has issued a reminder to all employers to adhere to certain principles when processing personal data in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
11/09/2020
How to know what privacy gaps need to be addressed in a privacy programme? This article will provide you an answer highlighting important steps to consider on the way.
26/08/2020
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has published the new Privacy Guide for Businesses. The Guide provides the summary of the PIPEDA and an overview of the CASL. It also addresses important points when dealing with data breaches and provides information on how to obtain a meaningful consent.
18/08/2020
Whether you are just starting your privacy programme or you already have it in place, The Privacy Compliance Journey Series will help you build a successful one or give you an idea or two to enhance your existing programme. This article covers three very important elements when starting the privacy programme.
08/08/2020
The Office of the Comptroller (OCC) has issued an $80 million civil penalty against Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. and mandated them to strengthen their compliance programme by appointing a compliance committee and developing comprehensive action plan to comply with the order. This decision is the result of failing to establish effective risk assessment processes prior to migrating significant information technology operations to the public cloud environment and the bank's failure to correct the deficiencies in a timely manner. In taking this action, the OCC positively considered the bank's customer notification and remediation efforts
25/07/2020
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued answers to the questions they have received from the EU data protection authorities (DPAs) about the Schrems 2 case. In essence, the EDPB follows the position of the CJEU. If you are still unclear on what to do in the days after the CJEU decision this short summary of the FAQs can help.
21/07/2020
When Google and Apple have announced that they had been developing contact tracing app in which users’ privacy and security will be central to the design, government across the world used the code to develop contact tracing apps and they have been downloaded more than 20 million times. They have said that they will ban the use of the of location tracking in the apps and they will focus on the use of Bluetooth technology.
20/07/2020
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has published it 2019-2020 annual report. It covers a key period in data protection and broader information rights. The report is split into three sections: the performance report, the accountability report and it is concluded with the ICO's financial statements .
