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Taking photos at school events – Where common sense comes into play

12th April 2019

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has triggered a significant shift in people’s perception of data protection, and organisations across all types of sectors are contending with different challenges in terms of ensuring they are balancing their interests with the rights of individuals around their personal data. ...

Does the GDPR really say that?

11th March 2019

It’s rare that a new law provokes so much interest and debate, right across the general public; but, as it turns out, in both the run up to 25th May 2018 as well as in the months since then, the General Data Protection Regulation (the GDPR) has been the talk of the proverbial town, and everyone seems to have a great story about what activity they’ve heard that the GDPR now bans. ...

Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) 2018 ‘Sweep’

05th March 2019

In 2018, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network’s (GPEN) annual intelligence gathering operation, called a ‘Sweep’, examined organisations’ self-reporting of their implementation of the core concepts of accountability. In short, the study looked at how they considered they have taken responsibility for complying with data protection laws. ...

EDPB Guidelines 1/2019 on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies under Regulation 2016/679

19th February 2019

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) welcomes comments on the Guidelines 1/2019 on Codes of Conduct and Monitoring Bodies under Regulation 2016/679. Such comments should be sent to the EDPB by 02/04/2019 at the latest. Please note that submissions made after the deadline will not be taken into consideration. ...

EDPB Guidelines 1/2018 on certification and identifying certification criteria in accordance with Articles 42 and 43 of the Regulation 2016/679 - Annex 2

15th February 2019

The European Data Protection Board welcomes comments on Annex 2 to the Guidelines 1/2018 on certification and identifying certification criteria in accordance with Articles 42 and 43 of the Regulation 2016/679.  Comments should be sent to the EDPB by 29 March 2019 at the latest. ...