DPIA 101

What is a DPIA? Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) are crucial processes that help companies manage how they handle personal data and identify and minimize risks to rights and freedoms before launching new products or services. This process allows companies to manage how they handle personal data and demonstrates their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) [...]

2024-09-24T20:11:13+01:00May 31st, 2024|DPIA, DPO, Privacy|

The rise of DSARs

Understanding DSARs: Individuals have the right to access and receive a copy of their personal data, and other supplementary information. This is commonly referred to as a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR).  The volume of DSARs continues to rise, as businesses must prioritize proactive measures to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and safeguard their organizations [...]

2024-09-24T20:16:03+01:00April 25th, 2024|DSAR, GDPR, Privacy|

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|

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 [...]