Stories from May, 2022

ICO calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information

Information Commissioner calls for an end to the excessive collection of personal information from victims of rape and serious sexual assault   The Information Commissioner has released new guidance urging police forces to change the way they approach gathering information from victims of rate and other serious crimes. There have

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4 Years of GDPR

The GDPR has been part of UK law since 2108. What impact has it had, and where is there still work for UK based organisations to do? Overall there has been a significant step forward in the application of the GDPR principles. In the early says there was a lot

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The Benefits of a Data Protection Officer

Once you have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in place, what are the benefits you can expect to see? A good DPO can support and enhance your business in many ways, not least by providing a high quality service saving you time, money and anxiety. Overall there are a number

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What Does a Data Protection Officer Do?

The role of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is to provide expert advice and support to organisations on compliance with data protection legislation. They need to be experts in this field, particularly on the General Data Protection Regulations, and have access to senior managers to do their work. [su_box title="About

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Do I Need a Data Protection Officer?

Do I need a Data Protection Officer? Data Protection Officers (DPOs) are a role that was brought in by the GDPR. Although this is an EU regulation it has been brought into UK law under the Data Protection Act 2018. This means that most UK based organisations that process personal

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