EDPB adopts favourable opinion on draft UK adequacy decision

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted two opinions on the European Commission’s draft UK adequacy decision at its 48th plenary session and early indications are that their stance is favourable. It will now be for the European Commission to seek approval from representatives from each EU Member State, after which a final decision [...]

By |2024-01-29T12:20:34+00:0030th April, 2021|DPO, News|

The EU Commission has proposed harmonised rules on AI

The EU Commission has published draft regulations setting out harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI) that aim to regulate this rapidly developing area of technology. The regulations take a risk-based approach, identifying AI uses in one of the following categories: (i) an unacceptable risk, (ii) a high risk and (iii) a low or minimal risk. [...]

By |2021-05-05T15:49:22+01:0023rd April, 2021|DPO, Governments, International|

Data protection software tools

Data protection and privacy requirements have grown increasingly complex and while there is no substitute for a comprehensive privacy programme staffed by a knowledgeable and multidisciplinary team, there are increasingly more opportunities to enlist the help of software tools. All three companies reviewed here, offer their own custom API and set of automated tools designed to integrate with a company’s existing technology stack, [...]

By |2024-01-29T12:20:25+00:0012th April, 2021|DPO, International, News|

Tackling Covid-19 variants and its implications on global personal health data sharing

The evolving nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its new variants has raised global concerns. In this regard, scientific research efforts across all ages and types of population continue to rise in the fight against the virus. This means more personal health data will be collected, used and further processed for scientific research. [...]

By |2024-01-29T12:20:14+00:0012th April, 2021|DPO, International, News|
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