We’ve put together this glossary to help explain some of the terms used in data protection and in GDPR. If there’s a term you think we should add let us know. AVG = Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming, the term used sometimes for GDPR in the Netherlands (although increasingly GDPR is used too there). Adequacy Decision = Read more »
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EU Data Protection – glossary
We’ve put together this glossary to help explain some of the terms used in data protection and in GDPR. If there’s a term you think we should add let us know. AVG = Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming, the term used sometimes for GDPR in the Netherlands (although increasingly GDPR is used too there). Adequacy Decision = Read more »
BREXIT Glossary
We’ve updated our Brexit glossary to help explain, in very basic terms, some of the phrases being used with the UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU. If there’s a term you think we should add please do let us know. We also have a film here (http://www.corderycompliance.com/brexit-and-compliance-video-update/) explaining some of these issues. Article 50 Read more »
UK Government Puts Forward Revised Data Protection Reform Bill
Introduction Last year the United Kingdom government introduced a legislative proposal to change the UK privacy/data protection regime (which essentially consists of UK GDPR, PECR [E-Privacy rules] and the Data Protection Act 2018). Parliamentary work on this draft legislation was then put on hold and the UK government has now “reintroduced” the draft legislation, with Read more »
UK EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill – What are the implications, such as for data protection/privacy rules?
Introduction A revised version of the “Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill” (that the UK government initially issued last year) was recently released. This news item looks in brief at this (complex) Bill and what the implications of it might be for the data protection regime in the UK. What’s this all about? Following Read more »
UK Court Awards Modest Compensation for Modest Distress
Introduction In the case of Driver v CPS the UK High Court awarded a significantly low amount of damages for minor distress suffered as the result of an infringement of data protection rules. Although this case was decided in the autumn of last year it serves as a useful reminder that courts continue to push Read more »
ICO International Data Transfers Risk Assessment Guidance & Tool
What’s this about? The UK’s data protection regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently issued a transfer risk assessment tool along with guidance on international data transfers risk assessment. This article provides a look at the guidance and the tool. What’s an international data transfer? EU GDPR regulates international data transfers, which can only be Read more »
Client Alert: Ireland Fines Meta €405 million for Instagram Data Protection Infringements
We first produced this alert on 15 September 2022 and have updated it to look at Meta’s appeal. Introduction Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited €405 million for data protection infringements. It has also ordered it to put in place a range of corrective measures. Meta operates Instagram and Meta Read more »
ICO Acts Against UK Organisations For Failing To Respond To Subject Access Requests In Time
What’s this about? The UK’s data protection regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has acted against seven UK organisations who failed to respond to Subject Access Requests (SARs).This follows a trend across Europe of more enforcement action on SARs. There are some data protection terms in this note which are explained at www.bit.ly/gdprwords What is Read more »
ICO Revised Guidance On UK Binding Corporate Rules
What’s this about? The UK’s data protection regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently issued revised guidance concerning the data transfer mechanism “Binding Corporate Rules” (BCRs) along with new application forms and tables for both data controllers and data processors. This article is a brief look at the guidance. What are BCRs? Under UK GDPR Read more »
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