privacy by design

Meta and Privacy by Design

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 [...]

By |2023-02-28T20:27:40+02:00February 8th, 2023|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , |

Privacy by Design and data protection

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 [...]

By |2023-01-30T18:40:02+02:00January 13th, 2023|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , |

FLoC, cookies, and targeted advertising. Hello, privacy?

Let’s enter the worldwide conversation about FLoC, cookies, and targeted advertising. In March of this year, Google had announced that it intends to promote the privacy of its users by replacing third-party cookies with a new solution: ‘Federated Learning of [...]

Privacy by Design under the GDPR

Privacy by design or data protection by design is a real requirement under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for organisations that the GDPR applies to. It is no longer an abstract and unenforceable legal concept. You now have to [...]

By |2019-06-27T12:48:23+02:00February 2nd, 2017|Categories: POPI and Data Protection|Tags: , , , |