Niall McCreanor Archive
People are being manipulated by organisations that collect vast amounts of personal data, according to a report by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS). Giovanni Butarelli, who heads the independent institution, acknowledged the benefits of being able to store and …
Lawmakers and journalists have made bold claims about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) over the past few years. ‘It will mitigate the threat of cyber attacks’. ‘It will give individuals more control over their personal data’. ‘It will …
If you’ve been reading about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you probably know that massive changes to the way organisations collect personal data will soon be made. The days of stashing away as much data as possible and …
Not so long ago, marketers believed programmatic advertising (the use of someone’s personal data to create targeted ads) was “the next big thing”, but many people now claim that the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) is the “death knell” …
If your organisation collects cardholder data, you need to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The Standard was designed to help organisations manage card payments securely, and is regulated by major card brands (Visa, Mastercard, …
The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) has elected Andrea Jelinek, head of Austria’s data protection regulator, as its new chairperson. The WP29 is an advisory body made up of representatives from each EU member state, providing advice on data protection …
After our recent discussion on personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR), many people seemed surprised by the extent to which someone’s physical appearance is considered personal data. The GDPR defines personal data as “any information relating …
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes a significant number of obligations and responsibilities on controllers and processors. The GDPR significantly reshapes the data protection landscape for organisations worldwide that collect and process the data of EU residents. The …
“No one would want to steal my information.” People often say this to us, but they’re wrong. Every organisation has something worth stealing, whether it’s personal information, payment card data, medical records or intellectual property. Cyber criminals know this and …
If your organisation collects EU residents’ personal data, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to you. The GDPR takes effect in just a few months, so if you’re not already nearing compliance, you need to work quickly. A …
