Profiling and Breach reporting Guidance Published
Guidelines on profiling and breach reporting have been published by the Article 29 Working Party; the EU data protection authorities who are tasked with reaching agreement [...]
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UK WILL Implement GDPR, says Queen’s Speech
GDPR Will be Implemented in UK. U.K. to maintain its world-class protection of people’s personal data. Organisations need to understand GDPR Requirements including: [...]
ICO launches new data protection self-assessment tool for SMEs
The ICO launched a self-assessment tool that will help small and medium sized organisations (SMEs) to assess their compliance with the Data Protection Act. The toolkit [...]
New ICO IT Handbook for Small Businesses!
“The ICO’s new and improved A Practical Guide to IT is now available online and in print. It’s aimed at small businesses and gives advice on how to keep IT systems safe [...]
EU General Data Protection Regulation a Step Closer
EU Data Protection Law Reform. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) to replace Data Protection Directive GDPR expected to come in to force from 2018. Increased [...]
How You Can Security Screen Staff.
Summary Various Screening Methods Permitted depending on role. Blog looks at some key methods. BS 7857 provides code of practice for “Security Screening of [...]
ICO: Law change outlaws ‘back door’ criminal record check
Summary From 10th March 2015. Employers can not demand employees access information about themselves under the DPA. This ‘enforced subject access’ bypassed the legal [...]
Nuisance Calls & Spam Texts – ‘Crack Down’ Announced
Summary Change will make it easier for ICO to issue fines up to £500,000. No longer need to prove a company caused ‘substantial damage or substantial distress’. [...]
ICO Led International Study into Cookies Released.
Summary A cookie can last 7,984 years, according to new international privacy study. UK websites place more cookies but give more information than any other country surveyed. [...]
ICO Reports: Europe agrees cookies law applies to device fingerprints
Summary EU Article 29 Working Party. Device fingerprinting techniques DO require consent before being placed on device. Original Author: ICO e-Newsletter January 2015 [...]
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