Privacy management software is disrupting the data protection industry by automating manual processes, offering collective problem-solving, and improving user experiences. You can typically use it for things you would have done manually as a data protection officer, including running privacy [...]
Organisations must prioritise privacy by design as supervisory bodies are increasing enforcement efforts. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta significantly for processing the personal data of Facebook users in violation of GDPR after an investigation found deficiencies in [...]
Data portability refers to the ability to move data from one platform or service provider to another. The GDPR, in Article 20, gives all data subjects the right to data portability. This right is echoed in POPIA and PAIA [...]
Using AI systems without telling anyone is tempting, but their undisclosed use is problematic, according to relevant data protection laws. It infringes on the principle of transparency by preventing data subjects from understanding how their personal data is processed, and [...]
Privacy by design has been part of data protection law for a while. However, the practical need to apply it is growing. Let's discuss what it is and how the relevant authorities have used it in the context of data [...]
Do you do business in Kenya? If so, you need to register with Kenya’s Office of Data Protection Commissioner (the ODPC). Data controllers and processors need to register with the ODPC from 14 July 2022 based on the regulations issued [...]
Kenya is now a member of the club with its new Kenya Data Protection Act of 2019. We will answer the FAQ so that you are prepared and know your next steps. More and more countries are implementing data [...]
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) introduces data protection to California. In this post we will answer the frequently asked questions so that you are prepared for the new legislation and know your next steps. It will [...]
The Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) is one of Japan's most important laws and the Japanese Parliament recently amended it. In response to the increased processing of personal information in society and various sectors (such as the [...]
Information has value for a number of reasons, and it is important to secure information. Doing this the right way should be one of your top priorities. If you don’t secure it the right way, you risk infringing the rights [...]
The Argentina Personal Data Protection Act has been Argentina's data protection law since 2000. The country is, however, moving away from this law, and has already drafted a new data protection Bill. The reason for this new Bill is to [...]
If you are a data subject, you will want to know what the right to data portability is. You may also want to know how to actually port your data and exercise your right. If you are a data [...]
