Data adequacy: a flawed concept?
Following Schrems and Brexit, international data-sharing and the concept of adequacy has dominated much of the global news on data protection. But is adequacy itself a flawed concept? Marty Abrams explains why he thinks we need a better alternative
Clubhouse app reviews data protection practices following concerns about potential Chinese government access
High-profile US app Clubhouse has pledged to review its data protection procedures after academics warned it contained security flaws that left users’ data at risk of being accessed by the Chinese authorities.
Landmark privacy employee research project unveiled on Data Privacy Day
A unique global research project to track privacy employee culture, attitudes and behaviour has been unveiled today to mark Data Privacy Day.
Charting the UK Data Protection Profession: December 2020 Report
Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre are delighted to bring you the second Index survey report from the ground-breaking UK Data Protection Index.
Four in 10 consumers do not trust third-party organisations to keep their data safe, research finds
A survey has found 40% of consumers across the world do not trust third party organisations to protect their data.
UK Data Protection Index: first findings published
Data protection professionals are calling out for more investment for internal resources, software systems and staff training, but only a quarter expect their budget to increase in the next 12 months, according to the findings of the first UK Data Protection Index.
Charting the UK Data Protection Profession: August 2020 Report
Data Protection World Forum and the DPO Centre are announcing the findings of the first UK Data Protection Index – a quarterly survey of a panel of UK data protection and privacy professionals.
Most net users unaware of growing QR code threat
Most (74%) of British internet users have never heard of QR code spam, according to a recent representative survey commissioned by European email provider GMX.
The data protection directive versus the GDPR
When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect, it will replace the Data Protection Directive (DPD) – becoming enforceable by May 25, 2018. The following is a detailed explanation of the differences between the DPD and the GDPR.
How to keep video conferencing GDPR compliant
The countdown to GDPR is on. The legislation marks a crackdown in terms of where data is stored in the cloud, with stricter fines for businesses in breach of those regulations.
