ICO’s Power to Fine Strengthens
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Powers to Fine increase as a result of the GDPR and the DPA 2018 and the Privacy Electronic Communication Regulation will still also apply! From 25th May 2018, the ICO can now impose civil penalties on a data controller. Currently there two tiers: There are two tiers of administrative fines that…
Privacy Shield… and No We aren’t talking about ‘GOT’
Does every US Based Company need one? Let’s reverse a few steps and remind ourselves! The GDPR is a set of legislation put into place in the European Union in 2018. The Privacy Shield, which was introduced in 2016, is basically an agreement between the US and the EU permitting the transfer of personal…
Cyber Attacks are on the Rise
What is a Cyber Attack? It basically an attempt by hackers to create damage or destroy a computer network. Does it Constitute a Personal Data Breach under the GDPR? Before we can answer this we need to understand to first view the definition of ‘Personal Data’ and ‘Personal Data Breach’. ‘Personal Data‘ means “any information…
