Data Protection Archive
Do you remember the Y2K bug in the run-up to the new millennium? Warnings that computer systems and networks would stop functioning on 1 January 2000 led to panic and pandemonium as people prepared for its impact. Inboxes were flooded with emails about updated privacy policies, and plenty of organisations sought reconsent to continue processing information they …
Your organisation must create and circulate a privacy notice. It’s a document given to data subjects explaining how their personal data is being collected and used. Any organisation that’s subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is required to have a privacy policy, as it helps them comply with two of …
Biometric data is being used in countless systems these days. If you’ve ever used your fingerprint scan to unlock your phone or facial recognition software, then your biometric data is being processed. That’s why the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) includes strict rules on the …
Gain an overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through Alice Turley's webinar, 'GDPR - One Year On'. Alice is a qualified data protection, compliance and insurance professional, consultant and trainer. She is highly experienced in data protection, consumer …
Credit unions in Ireland are required to conduct a penetration test once a year, and send the results to the Central Bank of Ireland for review. According to a report published by the Bank last year, credit unions are getting better at doing this. But for those that are still …
The introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requires all organisations within its scope to give data subjects the right to review the personal data being held on them. These requirements are broadly consistent with previous laws about personal data access requests, albeit more rigorous. However, …
Helen Dixon has been reappointed as DPC (Data Protection Commissioner) until 2024 following government approval. “I welcome the Government’s early decision and announcement in relation to my reappointment as Commissioner for a second term. At this early but critical juncture of GDPR implementation and enforcement, continuity …
One of the most misunderstood aspects of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is its consent requirements.
Many people believe that organisations must get consent to process personal data, but that’s not true. Consent is only one of the six lawful …
This time last year, organisations were scrambling to meet the compliance deadline for the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), people’s inboxes were flooded with last-minute pleas for consent and social media was rammed with GDPR memes. Twelve months later and the commotion surrounding the Regulation has calmed, but its impact remains.
The new consent requirements introduced in the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) mean you need to be extra vigilant when it comes to requesting information. You can be sure your data processing activities meet the GDPR’s consent requirements by follow these guidelines.
