Stories from September, 2022

ICO Proposed Enforcement Action Against TikTok

The ICO has proposed enforcement action against TikTok for a number of alleged GDPR breaches. [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael has many years' experience supporting, developing and improving effective data protection and GDPR compliance systems. He has worked in this field in the public, private and charity sectors including at

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Check your GDPR Compliance

It's always a good idea to check your compliance with GDPR. That is why we have created a simple GDPR checklist for your to download and complete. The eight questions ask you to check the core elements of your legal duties and put in evidence that the things you need

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ICO Takes Enforcement Action again Two Government Departments

________________________________________________________________________________________________ [su_box title="About the Author" box_color="#020a4a"]Michael is an expert in governance and information governance, with many years’ experience developing and improving freedom of information systems and processes. He has worked in this field across the public sector including at Board level. This experience has made him the ideal lead trainer

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Consultation on Unauthorised Access to Online Accounts

The Government has published a call for information in order to explore how better to respond to the unauthorised access to online accounts and personal data. The Computer Misuse Act 1990 makes it an offense to maliciously access or misuse a computer. It therefore is the main piece of legislation

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When to refuse a Subject Access Request – A pain free guide

When to refuse a subject access request? The Problem: individuals are entitled to access personal information about themselves under the GDPR. However the right is not absolute and a number of exemptions apply. There are also additional requirements on organisations regarding certain supplementary information that are hard to comply with.

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