The Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA).
Aug 28, 2023
Introduction. The GDPR under Article 35 introduces the concept of a Data Protection Impact Assessment (“DPIA”). DPIA is a process designed to describe the processing, assess its necessity and proportionality...
You are being watched! The GDPR and the use of CCTV systems.
Aug 12, 2023
Introduction. At a time when technology, including smart cameras, allows companies to collect much more sensitive information about individuals, more stringent supervision of the protection of personal data is certainly...
What is the “controller”and what is the “processor” under the GDPR.
Aug 10, 2023
Introduction The GDPR imposes to the Controllers new data protection obligations. Further, in a change from previous legislation, processors have new statutory obligations in their own right under the new...
What is the GDPR?
Aug 9, 2023
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is a new set of data privacy laws that require businesses to prioritize the protection and privacy of personal data belonging to European Union...
What is the Data Protection Officer?
Jul 28, 2023
Introduction. A Data Protection Officer is the person who is formally tasked with ensuring that the organization is aware of, its data protection responsibilities and obligations according to the GDPR...
The meaning of “personal data” under the GDPR.
Jul 26, 2023
Introduction. The GDPR applies to the processing of personal data that is wholly or partly by automated means or the processing other than by automated means of personal data which...
The rights of the Data Subjects under the GDPR.
Jul 22, 2023
The Rights of Data Subjects. The GDPR strengthens the already existing rights of the Data Subjects under the Data Protection Directive (officially Directive 95/46/EC) and also creates new rights for...
Facebook data and privacy. Important Judgment of the Court of Justice.
Oct 8, 2015
Judgment in Case C-362/14 Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner Luxembourg, 6 October 2015 The Court of Justice declares that the Commission’s US Safe Harbour Decision is invalid Whilst the...