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#DataProtection consulting agency focused on #GDPR #Privacy #ITsecurity. Active across the islands of Ireland & GB.

Dublin City, Ireland
Joined March 2018
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#DataProtectionOfficer required for #EUGDPR compliance or not? Infographic explains. BizTip #GDPR dld.bz/fY8um
Exciting job opportunity, working for an innovative, tech-oriented regulator on algorithm assessment ↓↓↓
Hiring for a Director of Algorithm Assessment and Technology Insight to lead a fascinating portfolio of work on AI, ML and new technologies! Deadline 24 Jan. civilservicejobs.service.gov…
Today, in Target's parking lot: GUY: Sign this petition for Voter ID? ME: Do I have to show ID to sign it? GUY: No. ME: So how do you know I'm a voter? GUY: We verify name, address, and sig via the voter registry. ME: You just explained why Voter ID is not necessary.
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The area of countries giving and removing adequacy for data transfers to and from other countries is getting active. Key recent updates to keep an eye on: 1️⃣🇬🇧considering adequacy for 🇺🇸🇦🇺🇧🇷🇰🇷& others 2️⃣🇪🇺finalising 🇰🇷 3️⃣🇪🇺cautiously progressing 🇺🇸#PrivacyShield2 4️⃣🇺🇾removed 🇺🇸
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DPC launches two inquiries into TikTok concerning compliance with GDPR requirements relating to the processing of childrens’ personal data and transfers of data to China dataprotection.ie/en/news-me…
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People ask me what I think will happen ... I still think stalemate by end of fighting season in Oct ... but feels increasingly risky to stick to that prediction.
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Our partners @cis_india write about sexual and reproductive rights in India, including about how large-scale data infrastructures are on the rise. This is resulting in the datafication of the reproductive health environment privacyinternational.org/lon…
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Although there is no one prescribed approach to take, the following steps can guide you through the process of a successful DPIA. For more information on the key stages to a successful DPIA, read our guide to Data Protection Impact Assessments dataprotection.ie/en/dpc-gui…
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It is a certainty that we all, eventually, will face this question, and as I said in the article, you can't consent when you are dead: What Should Happen to Our Data When We Die? nytimes.com/2021/07/24/style…
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In January 2019 we filed complaints against eight streaming services for not responding properly to an access requests. Two and a half years later, the lack of GDPR compliance remains apparent: merely one of the eight complaints was resolved. More here: noyb.eu/en/years-and-still-n…
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The original face recognition was the Hollerith photo punch card, for train ticket authentication, 1887. It 'recognised' a handful of different person-types: 5 types of men with different facial hair, 2 types of women with different hats. Tag yourself! ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/imag…
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The Norwegian Data Protection Authority have issued a reprimand to Telenor Norge AS for inadequate protection of personal data in its voicemail function (1.3 million customers -'spoofing' services) + no data breach notification edpb.europa.eu/news/national…
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translation is up. quite an interesting read: thanks for posting it. the ramifications for SWE are many when considering any classification scenario linkedin.com/posts/mario-gug…
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Temporary #dataprotection adequacy agreement. We can all relax over Christmas and face #BrexitReality again in the new year.
Scoop: Brexit deal to incl. interim solution to keep data flowing from 🇪🇺 to 🇬🇧 for 4 months (+2 month extension option) while the EU ratifies an adequacy decision. 🇬🇧 will be largely barred from changing its dp framework in the interim: w/@markscott82 pro.politico.eu/news/uk-and-…
My article for the Guardian: Countries with poor data protection laws typically fall into two categories: underdeveloped or authoritarian. But there is a third unpalatable possibility: the UK could develop into a data haven. #privacy #dataprotection theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Germany: H&M fined record €35 million for illegal surveillance of employees p.dw.com/p/3jIDR
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Am looking for DPIAs done on NHS use of WhatsApp for the communication of patient information because this from 2018 england.nhs.uk/2018/11/insta… doesn't cut the mustard A starting point is these FOIs whatdotheyknow.com/search/Wh…
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