Category Archives: GDPR

The Data Protection Bill: A Summary

Posted on Tuesday 19th September 2017 by

By Lynn Wyeth The text of the new Data Protection Bill has finally been published by the Government and at 218 pages, 194 clauses, 18 schedules and 112 pages of explanatory notes, it is a huge chunk of legalese spaghetti. … Continue reading →

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The Data Protection Bill: It’s not what you think it is!

Posted on Friday 15th September 2017 by

Yesterday the DCMS published the long awaited Data Protection Bill 2017. Accompanying the 203 pages of the Bill there are 112 pages of explanatory notes, a 4-page factsheet and a 5-page impact assessment. With detailed cross referencing to the provisions … Continue reading →

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What impact will GDPR have on your CCTV systems?

Posted on Wednesday 13th September 2017 by

There are now less that nine months to go before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force replacing the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). So what should operators and controllers of CCTV and video systems be doing now? … Continue reading →

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GDPR and the Data Protection Bill: Myths and Misunderstandings

Posted on Wednesday 9th August 2017 by

On Monday, the Government published a Statement of Intent about the forthcoming Data Protection Bill. The idea behind the Bill is to fill in some of the gaps in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will come into force … Continue reading →

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GDPR and Employee Surveillance

Posted on Thursday 20th July 2017 by

The regulatory framework around employee surveillance is complex and easy to fall foul of. A few years ago, West Yorkshire Fire Service faced criticism when a 999 operator, who was on sick leave, found a GPS tracker planted on her … Continue reading →

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Data Protection Impact Assessments under GDPR

Posted on Friday 14th July 2017 by

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force in about 10 months. There is plenty to learn and do before then including: Raising awareness about GDPR at all levels Reviewing how you address records management and information risk … Continue reading →

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GDPR: One Year to Go! Special Offer Today Only!

Posted on Thursday 25th May 2017 by

Exactly one year today (on 25th May 2018), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. (***see below for a special offer) Data Controllers and Data Processors now have just 12 months to prepare for the biggest change … Continue reading →

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