Category Archives: GDPR

The Facebook Data Breach Fine Explained

Posted on Wednesday 21st November 2018 by

  On 24th October the Information Commissioner imposed a fine (monetary penalty) of £500,000 on Facebook Ireland and Facebook Inc (which is based in California, USA) for breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998.  In doing so the Commissioner levied the maximum fine … Continue reading →

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Google v Lloyd- Representative action for damages fails under the DPA 1998

Posted on Thursday 15th November 2018 by

  As more individuals become aware of the way in which organisations such as Facebook, and Google have used their personal data unlawfully, then the prospect of litigation, and class actions, seems increasingly likely.  However, the recent case of Lloyd … Continue reading →

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Act Now launches GDPR Policy Pack

Posted on Monday 12th November 2018 by

The first fine was issued recently under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by the Austrian data protection regulator. Whilst relatively modest at 4,800 Euros, it shows that regulators are ready and willing to exercise their GDPR enforcement powers. Article … Continue reading →

Posted in CCTV, Data Portability, dpia, GDPR, Policy pack, Privacy, Security, Subject Access, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Equifax Ltd fined £500,000 for significant breaches of the DPA 1998

Posted on Monday 22nd October 2018 by

On 20th September the Information Commissioner issued Equifax Ltd with a £500, 000 monetary penalty, the biggest fine it has issued to date, and the maximum allowed under the Data Protection Act 1998.  Although half a million pounds might sound a … Continue reading →

Posted in Data Protection, Fines, GDPR, Privacy, Records Management | 1 Comment

European Parliament approves text of forthcoming EU Regulation on the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data within the European Union

Posted on Wednesday 17th October 2018 by

On 4th October 2018 the European Parliament (by 520 to 81 votes) agreed the text of the proposed EU Regulation on the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data in the European Union. The draft Regulation was proposed by the European Commission in 2017, … Continue reading →

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Free Information Governance Briefings for the Health Sector

Posted on Wednesday 5th September 2018 by

Act Now Training is pleased to announce a series of free Information Governance briefings for the health sector. The IG landscape has changed dramatically in a relatively short space of time. Healthcare professionals are facing new challenges in the form of … Continue reading →

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ICO Refuses to Disclose GDPR Policy Document for Special Categories Data

Posted on Wednesday 29th August 2018 by

In the months leading up to 25th May 2018, data controllers will have been working like Trojans to become GDPR compliant. Data Protection Officers may have been pulling their hair out at the length of their ‘to do lists’.  Not least, working out … Continue reading →

Posted in DP ACT 2018, GDPR, ICO, Information Security | 2 Comments