Remote Work – the new “old” workplace model, its opportunities & risks

In questions of remote work, many experts already regard the Corona crisis as a game-changer. But, …

Schrems II – Digital Globalization and Its Consequences for Data Protection

In a world where data is transmitted around the globe in a matter of seconds, personal …

What is the data privacy law PDPA in Singapore?

The year 2020 brought some important developments to the world of data protection legislation. Most notably, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) …

Data protection in Brazil: Why is the LGPD so important?

In the so-called “Internet Era”, our personal information is more exposed, so the protection of personal …

Do you know how to pseudonymize customer data?

When data is pseudonymized, the risk of misuse is lower and the law allows for broader use.  The …

50 Million Euro financial penalty imposed on Google: The CNIL counter-attacks

On 21 January 2019, the CNIL’s (french national data protection commission) restricted committee decided to impose …

Cloud storage: OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox

Does GDPR compliance really mean your data is sufficiently protected? Like most people, you were probably hit with …

GDPR for journalists – the new e-learning course is online!

Since the entry into force of the Basic Data Protection Regulation, journalists and bloggers have been …

GDPR and Encryption – How Encryption Helps Safeguarding Company Data in the Cloud

The 25th of May 2018 brought along great changes for companies worldwide, with regard to the processing …

Business and data protection laws! Practical tips for companies to secure and protect their customers’ personal data

What is personal data security? The new challenges posed by the legal requirements for data protection …

Clean desk policy and GDPR

A “clean desk policy” helps to manage the safe handling of data in the workplace Places …

Being organised at work: why a “clean desk policy” is a must

As modern working practices become ever more efficient and decentralized, the days of messy desks being …

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – Train Your Employees on the Californian Data Privacy Law.

As The Economist magazine once famously noted: “The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data.” It’s …

Does the CCPA require your employees to be trained on data privacy?

The California Consumer Privacy Act, Section 1798.135(a)(3), states that companies must ensure that all employees responsible for handling …