by Steve O'Connell | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, Data Protection |
As set out in our previous blog (available here: https://www.law-point.co.uk/uncategorized/data-protection-breach-blogs-part-1-what-is-a-breach/) the first thing you should do is work out what you mean by “breach”. The aim of this blog, is to briefly set out what to...
by Steve O'Connell | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Data Protection |
In relation to data protection, people us the word “breach” in two different senses. It’s important to understand which type you are facing and the actions/ outcomes of that type of breach – particularly as with one type you may need to notify the ICO within 72...
by Steve O'Connell | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog, Data Protection |
It is easy to think that data protection is all about security measures and consents. But as a recent fine under the GDPR proves (albeit by the German data protection watchdog to a German company), this is not the case and the personal data journey must be managed...
by Steve O'Connell | Sep 13, 2019 | Blog, Data Protection |
It is a common misconception that consent is the “safest” valid ground for processing personal data. However as two recent EU decisions prove, this is incorrect and in fact could result in fines if consent is used when it’s not appropriate (see below). WHAT DOES THIS...
by Steve O'Connell | Jul 24, 2019 | Blog, Data Protection |
You may have read our previous blawg on cookies – however this was pre-GDPR and so is now no longer up-to-date. As the ICO have recently published their updated cookie guidance (and also the cookie pop-ups on their own website), now seemed a good time to update...
by Steve O'Connell | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog, Data Protection |
There was a rumour following the introduction of the GDPRs that companies no longer had to register (or notify) with the ICO and pay a fee. This was because the Data Protection Act 1998 (which the GDPRs were replacing) contained specific wording to say that companies...