GDPR Articles

The General Data Protection Regulation makes it illegal to process personal data unless at least one of the lawful bases for processing is satisfied. This is called ‘conditions for processing’ under the currently valid Data Protection Directive. But, the provisions are not the same and you should acquaint yourself with the changes.

The General Data Protection Regulation, which replaces and amends the current Data Protection Directive, introduces some significant changes that companies will have to adopt in order to survive.

The IAPP has placed codes of conduct as one of the top 10 operational impacts of the GDPR. They truly are a welcome addition to the legal landscape. While the GDPR has tightened regulations considerably, this is one of the areas where there are more options for companies to certify and demonstrate compliance.

One of the major differences between the GDPR, which will come into force on 25 May 2018, and the current Data Protection Directive, is its treatment of children and underage persons. Children are afforded more rights and companies and organisations will have to be more careful when providing services to them due to additional constraints.

Ever since its inception, the GDPR has been vilified as being bad news for advertisers in general. The more restrictive provisions of the GDPR will severely curb the ability of advertisers to use the individuals’ data with ease and relatively free of regulatory meddling. But it’s not all bad news. Read on…

With the GDPR rules being as strict as they are, we understand that most companies are feeling very anxious about even the possibility of data breaches, let alone the obligations and the possible fines that may go with it. However, the GDPR is not as strict as media reports make it out to be.

Inappropriate data protection methods could cost your company a lot. Aside from expensive data breaches, you also risk steep fines from the regulators. That’s why it is best to ensure all the basic data safety principles are followed to the letter.