Category Archives: GDPR

Calling all Information Governance Experts: We are Hiring

Posted on Wednesday 4th December 2019 by

Are you an information governance expert with a proven track record of delivering engaging training on GDPR, FOI or Cyber Security? Act Now Training is recruiting trainers to join its team of experts who deliver in-house and external training courses … Continue reading →

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The California Consumer Privacy Act

Posted on Thursday 21st November 2019 by

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) comes into force on 1st January 2020. It is sometimes known as the US equivalent of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it provides broader rights to consumers and stricter compliance requirements for businesses than any other state … Continue reading →

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Viva Las Vegas

Posted on Tuesday 19th November 2019 by

Act Now is pleased to announce that Ibrahim Hasan has accepted an invitation to address the 21st Annual NAPCP Commercial Card and Payment Conference in Las Vegas, April 6-9 2020. The NAPCP is a membership-based professional association committed to advancing … Continue reading →

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European Data Protection Summit: Act Now Announces Winners of Free Tickets

Posted on Friday 1st November 2019 by

Act Now is pleased to announce the winners of the 5 free delegate tickets for the European Data Protection Summit taking place in Manchester on 13th and 14th November 2019. We are sponsoring this two day event which will deliver  top-level strategic content, insights, networking, and discussion around data protection, privacy and … Continue reading →

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GDPR, Class Actions and the Right to Compensation

Posted on Tuesday 29th October 2019 by

In November 2018 we reported the decision of the English High Court in the case of Lloyd v Google [2018] EWHC 2599 (QB). In summary, Mr Lloyd, who is a consumer protection champion, was attempting to bring a ‘class action’ … Continue reading →

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Google v CNIL and the Right to be Forgotten

Posted on Wednesday 9th October 2019 by

24th September 2019 is most likely to be remembered as the day the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, had unlawfully prorogued Parliament. As media attention focussed on the constitutional implications of this landmark judgment, you … Continue reading →

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Cyber Security Month is Here!

Posted on Monday 7th October 2019 by

October is European Cyber Security Month. This is the EU’s annual awareness campaign that takes place each October across Europe. The aim is to raise awareness of cybersecurity threats, promote cybersecurity among citizens and organisations; and provide resources for online … Continue reading →

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