It has been exactly five months since the General Data Protection Regulation came into effect. This infographic by EXL answers some of the questions businesses may have in continuing their journey to compliance.
The impact of GDPR on backup and archive storage
GDPR is still dominating conversations, and although we have moved beyond what GDPR is and to how to be compliant, there are still many questions on the horizon. Organisations are looking to see how the IT industry will be impacted and what the future of data storage will look like in the face of growing […]
Canadian regulator seeks public comment on breach reporting guidance
As reported in BNA Privacy Law Watch, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “OPC”) is seeking public comment on recently released guidance(the “Guidance”) intended to assist organizations with understanding their obligations under the federal breach notification mandate, which will take effect in Canada on November 1, 2018. Breach notification in Canada has historically been […]
GDPR and Singapore companies
Most of us have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union and which addresses the processing of personal data in the EU and export outside the EU. The GDPR came into effect on Friday 25 May 2018, but many of us outside the EU will wonder […]
The great data shake up: the 5 Key GDPR changes at 100 days and counting
September 2nd marked 100 days since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. The new rules marked a much-needed update to the UK’s aging 1998 Data Protection Act. The update had been a long time coming. So what have we learned so far? Here’s five ways that GDPR has shaken up the way […]
Blockchain and the GDPR: irreconcilable foes or a partnership with great potential?
At first glance, blockchain and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may seem like they would be wholly unrelated, complete strangers. But as applications of blockchain expand into the mainstream – payments, healthcare and security, to name a few areas – there are increasing concerns about the (lack of) compatibility between applications of blockchain technology […]
“Developers may share data with third parties,” says Google
A letter sent by Google to a US Senate committee has confirmed that developers of apps can share data related to the content of emails written using Gmail with third party developers. A year or ago, Google said it was no longer scanning Gmails produced by users to gather data it could use for advertising […]
EU on Amazon and privacy: “We are gathering information on the issue”
The EU’s competition commissioner has confirmed that the EU is gathering information on how Amazon uses personal data, although it has said there is no “formal antitrust probe” at this stage. Speaking at a press conference, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager commented on how Amazon uses data acquired from its ECommerce marketplace involving third party […]
ICO puts Aggregate IQ notice
The UK’s privacy regulator, the ICO, has given a formal notice to a Canadian firm embroiled in questions over Vote Leave’s use of data during the EU Referendum. Although most of the allegations aimed at how Aggregate IQ and the use of data relate to a period before May 25 this year and are not […]
Equifax is fined, but it could have been so much higher
The UK privacy regulator has fined Equifax for a data breach. But if the breach had occurred after the GDPR became enforceable the fine could have been much greater. Under the GDPR, organisations can be fined up to twenty million euros or four percent of global turnover if a data breached is deemed serious enough. […]
Cyber-criminals target new companies, new supply chains..
Cyber-criminals are seeking out new prey. Industries that previously had a lower threat profile – such as oil-and-gas, manufacturing, and shipping – are now falling victim to cyber-attacks at an increasing rate. In some cases, the cyber criminals are using the supply chains of companies in these industries as entry points for the attacks. In […]