Can Your Organisation Use AI to Recruit Employees?

Rapid and unprecedented developments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology reshaping industries and revolutionizing traditional business practices. Consequently, the integration and implementation of AI systems into organizations has become a strategic imperative for business. The future AI Act creates a regulatory framework for various sectors, including the critical topic of recruitment. Recruitment under the AI [...]

Decoding DPO Necessity: Is Your Organization on the List?

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 [...]

2024-09-25T20:44:59+01:00January 11th, 2024|Data Governance, Data Protection, DPO, GDPR, Personal data, Privacy|

Electric Ireland Data Breach: What You Need to Know

​​ 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 [...]

2024-09-25T20:47:15+01:00December 15th, 2023|Data Governance, Data Protection, GDPR, Personal data, Privacy|

GDPR and Credit Rating

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 [...]

Dubai enacts new Data Protection Law

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 [...]