data protection
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Data Protection – The Year Ahead
In the ever-changing landscape of data protection, every year is a busy year for data protection professionals and 2024 will certainly be no exception. I would expect the following topics to be keeping us all busy in the coming twelve months.
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Meet the ADPO Committee: January 2024
The ADPO Executive Committee have been elected to represent all ADPO members. This month we would like to introduce you to Deirdre Miller, member of the ADPO executive committee supporting training and certification.
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New Dates Announced for GDPR & Data Protection Essentials Training
New online and in-class dates have been announced for our GDPR & Data Protection Essentials training. The course is designed to equip delegates with the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate the complex landscape of data protection laws and regulations.
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EDPB Adopts Report on the Designation and Position of Data Protection Officers
In 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) launched a coordinated enforcement action under the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF), which focused on the designation and position of Data Protection Officers. Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA took part in the action.
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Update: Data Protection Claims Can Now be Brought in the District Court
Section 77 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 was commenced on 11 January 2024. The relevant District Court rules were amended to reflect this change on 17 January 2024. Section 77 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 amends section 117 of the Data Protection Act 2018 by…
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Access Requests – A Legal or Customer Care Matter?
If you are ‘lucky’ enough to be responsible for handling DSAR (Data Subject Access Requests) for your organisation, we recommend viewing them with a Customer/Employee Care lens (unless you receive multiple on a daily basis…then good luck!). We know that, for the most part, a DSAR is rarely used for the purpose it was intended.…
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When do Alphanumeric Codes Become Personal Data?
One of the most asked questions of DPOs is whether X, Y or Z data item is personal data. Often this in the context of a file that only has specific data fields and doesn’t contain peoples’ names, e.g. lists of PPS Numbers, staff numbers, credit card numbers, and Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs). A recent…
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Who and What is the Confederation of European Data Protection Officers (CEDPO)?
CEDPO was founded in September 2011 by the following European Data Protection Organisations: AFCDP (France), APEP (Spain), GDD (Germany), and NGFG (Netherlands).
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Meet the ADPO Committee: November 2023
The ADPO Executive Committee have been elected to represent all ADPO members. This month we would like to introduce you to Paula Carney-Hoffler, member of the ADPO executive committee supporting membership and events.
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An Update on the AI Act from Kai Zenner
I was in Cluj-Napoca, Romania last week, where I gave a keynote speech on data protection across various industries. I attended a conference which launched a platform for start-ups entitled Techeconomics. Cluj-Napoca is at the centre of Romania’s tech industry, and it plays an important role in the development of the technology industry in Eastern…