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 on GDPR across the EU. Strategies on administrative penalties that were implemented earlier this month are due…
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: Designating a Data Protection Officer (DPO). It has been reaffirmed in the Queen’s speech that the UK…
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 provides handy links to relevant guidance and further information, and will generate a rating based…
“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 and secure.” 8 reasons that all small businesses…
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 Penalties & Requirements. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: European Data Protection Law…
Summary Various Screening Methods Permitted depending on role. Blog looks at some key methods. BS 7857 provides code of practice for “Security Screening of individuals employed in a security environment” Original Author: Assent Resourcing Team from Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Taking on the right…
Summary From 10th March 2015. Employers can not demand employees access information about themselves under the DPA. This ‘enforced subject access’ bypassed the legal criminal record check process (DBS) and is now outlawed. Original Author: ICO Original Links: Content…
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’. Effective 6 April 2015. Government also ‘considering’ measures to hold board level executives responsible. Electronic marketing,…
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. Original Author: ICO Original Link: Content An international study led by the UK’s Information…
Summary EU Article 29 Working Party. Device fingerprinting techniques DO require consent before being placed on device. Original Author: ICO e-Newsletter January 2015 Original Link: Content The Article 29 Working Party, made up of representatives of 27 EU data protection authorities,…