In the dynamic realm of data protection, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) emphasised on the pivotal role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO). While smaller businesses may not require a full-time DPO, understanding the conditions for a mandatory appointment is crucial. Requirement for the DPO: the processing is carried out by a public authority [...]
Recently Electric Ireland reported that an employee from a contracted company have improperly accessed thousands of customer accounts, potentially putting into risk their personal and financial information. While Electric Ireland assures that only a small fraction of its vast customer base has been affected, the potential misuse of personal and financial data is a [...]
The State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in Germany ('LfDI Baden-Württemberg') on 5 June 2020, on the basis of GDPR, has issued 'the Guidance' on data privacy requirements for Credit Rating Agencies. The guidance has been issued in response to the amount of complaints received by the authority with respect to processing [...]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, enacted the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Data Protection Law No.5 of 2020. As known, Dubai is considered as an important international trade center for the entire Middle East, Africa and South Asia. DIFC in [...]
On 12 May 2020,German Data Protection Conference ('DSK') issued guidelines on the use of Google Analytics in the non-public sector ('the Guidelines'). The guidelines have been issued in consequence of the DSK's decision that Google Analytics is not a Data Processor but a Data Controller or Joint Data Controller. Google Analytics contended that the data [...]
