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GDPR – Why US Businesses Need an EU GDPR Consultant

If you’re part of a US business that handles the data of EU citizens, you need to comply with the EU GDPR. But how do you know exactly what to comply with and how to do it? In this post, GDPR Local looks at how working with an EU GDPR consultant can help protect your […]

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GDPR – Why UK Businesses Need an EU GDPR Consultant

If you’re part of a UK business that handles the data of EU citizens, you need to comply with the EU GDPR. But how do you know exactly what to comply with and how to do it? In this post, GDPR Local explores the ways in which working with an EU GDPR consultant can help […]

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Use of Facebook’s tracking pixels in the EU

In a decision made by the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB), using Facebook tracking pixels directly violates GDPR, and fortifies the reasoning behind the “Schrems II” decision on transatlantic data transfers. Other European data protection authorities also share this view as we can see in recent published decisions. Background The “Schrems II” decision stipulated that […]

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Passage of UK Data Protection Bill

The UK’s New Data Protection Bill – Where Are We? The Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill is currently making its way through Parliament. GDPR Local founder Adam Brogden looks at what that process involves. There’s a lot to like about the new UK Data Protection Bill (to give it its informal name). […]

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Criminal Records Data

Criminal Records Data and You: What You Need to Know Your organisation may process more data relating to criminal records than you might first imagine. If, for example, your business makes anti-terrorism, anti-money laundering or child safeguarding checks of people associated with it, you may be storing or processing criminal records data. That means you […]

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GDPR – Age-Appropriate Design

How To Ensure the Data Protection of Children During Product Design Nowhere is data protection more vital than in products aimed at or used by children. That’s why the age-appropriate design code was introduced, but what does it mean for product and service designers? In 2020 the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) introduced a code of […]

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Change to UK Data Protection

GDPR Changes: What’s Happening With the Digital Protection and Digital Information Bill? The UK Data Protection Bill is back and much of it offers hope for UK businesses. If it can make it through Parliament, that is… something its predecessor failed to achieve. GDPR Local founder Adam Brogden looks at the challenges and opportunities it […]

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GDPR Local: Supplier Evaluation

How Do You Know Your Suppliers Are GDPR Compliant? We explain why you should make GDPR evaluation a crucial part of your supplier onboarding. You’re working with a new supplier. Or, perhaps, you’re simply reviewing an existing relationship. The service level agreement is in place. They’ve signed the non-disclosure agreement. If your suppliers process personal […]

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GDPR – Onboarding Process

How to Onboard Your GDPR Article 27 Representative You’re based outside the EU or UK and you’re processing the data of EU or UK citizens. You know you need an Article 27 EU/UK representative to comply with data protection laws. But how do you go about bringing one onboard? When it comes to GDPR Article […]

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Does Brexit Mean Your GDPR Policies Are Out Of Date?

When did you last review your company’s GDPR compliance? If you haven’t given it a second thought since Brexit became a reality, it’s time you did. We explain why. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) celebrates its seventh anniversary in 2023. Post-implementation, most organisations collecting or using the data of EU subjects to carry out […]

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