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CCPA and GDPR: Similarities and Differences for US Businesses

What are the similarities between the CCPA and GDPR? What are the differences? And how can you be sure your organisation is compliant with both? 2023 was the year the US got serious about data security. Inspired by Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2023 saw Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia enact new data protection […]

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GDPR, ISO 27001 & Other ISO Standards: Similarities, Differences & Intersections

What’s the relationship between GDPR, ISO 27001 and other ISO standards? In today’s blog, we look at the similarities, differences and connections. You don’t need us to remind you of the importance of safeguarding sensitive information in today’s interconnected digital world. It’s the reason standards like ISO 27001 and legislation such as the General Data […]

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US Businesses’ Pitfalls in Navigating GDPR & Electronic Marketing

The US has traditionally adopted a relatively low key and hands-off approach to data protection. Increasingly, though, that’s changing as more states enact new measures, often based on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In our experience, however, many US businesses are yet to get up to speed with the changing state of legislation. […]

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Article 27 EU Representative: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction to Article 27 of the GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has drastically transformed our approach to how organizations handle personal data. With its stringent rules and hefty fines, it’s imperative for businesses to be compliant. The GDPR’s Article 27 affects organizations outside the EU and is an important provision of the regulation. […]

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GDPR & PECR in the UK: Common Mistakes & Insights for 2023

Not everyone is adopting the right approach to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). In this blog, we share common pitfalls and real examples from 2023. In our experience, organisations know they have to comply with GDPR and the PECR (although there’s rather less general […]

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Ethical Marketing in the UK: Navigating Data Protection Compliance and Best Practices

To what extent does GDPR influence the way UK businesses market their products and services? We explain in our new blog. How does GDPR affect marketing activities in the UK? GDPR (in its original EU form) may not directly apply to the UK, but that’s only because virtually all of its provisions were morphed into […]

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Decoding GDPR: Your Questions Answered

How do you obtain valid consent under GDPR? What level of data security is ‘secure’? How long should you keep hold of personal data? In this post, we answer some of your most frequently asked GDPR questions. What’s the difference between a data controller and a data processor, and how does this affect compliance? There’s […]

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Managing the Role of the EU Representative in the USA in 2023

Since the enactment of the GDPR, US organizations have been benefitting from the role of the GDPR rep in a variety of ways. We explore seven of those ways. Increasingly, the world is connected and driven by data. The greater the role of data, the greater the importance of data protection. Several US states have […]

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How to Navigate the Role of the EU Representative in the UK

Closer ties with the EU? When it comes to data protection, the EU GDPR rep has ensured the UK remains as close to its European neighbours as it ever was. Ever since Brexit happened, there’s been a constant and considerable tension between those who want a complete divorce from the EU and those who would […]

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Data Protection & The American Way: How GDPR Consultancy Can Help You Stay Compliant

As US data protection laws increasingly start to mirror the EU’s, we look at the implications for your organization. It’s fair to say the US has traditionally taken a rather different approach to data protection compared with its EU counterparts. Reuters describes it as being an approach based on harm prevention. Organizations have been, generally […]

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