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Safeguarding Health Data: HIPAA vs GDPR – A Comparative Analysis

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What is HIPPA? Are there similarities and differences between it and GDPR? And does your organisation need to ensure it is compliant with both? What is HIPPA? HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 1996. It was designed to prevent patient-sensitive data (Protected Health Information or PHI) from being disclosed without the patient’s […]

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Navigating Compliance: GDPR & SOC 2 Compared

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What is SOC 2? What are the similarities and differences between it and the GDPR? And does your organisation need to ensure it is compliant with both? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) isn’t the only data protection standard in town. You’ll probably be aware that there are others — some mandatory and others voluntary. […]

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Legal and Privacy Challenges of Data Scraping in the Digital Age

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Data Scraping – beyond the familiar term, what secrets does it hold? Throughout this insightful blog, Marin Milenkoski explores the complex world of data scraping and examines the legal and privacy aspects of gathering publicly available information, a practice that is widely used, but often misunderstood. Data scraping, also known as data harvesting, can be […]

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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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LGPD Unveiled: A Closer Look at Brazil’s Data Protection Regulations

Unraveling the complexities of data protection may be tedious, especially if you are not familiar with them. Discover more in this insightful post as our compliance specialist, Tiana Dermendjieva, delves into the intricacies of data protection in Brazil. The LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados), or the Brazilian General Data Protection Law, was officially […]

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Data Protection Regulations in Mexico: an Overview

When explored in its entirety, data protection extends much further than the GDPR. Follow along as our compliance specialist, Tiana Dermedjieva explores the complicated regulatory framework in Mexico. Federal Data Protection Law Mexico The Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data held by Private Parties (Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión […]

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Meet the GDPRLocal Team: Nada Stojanova

Meet Nada Stojanova, our dedicated driving force behind our team’s success. With her strategic vision and exceptional organizational skills, Nada ensures that every project not only meets its deadlines but also surpasses expectations. Q: Could you please introduce yourself and share a brief overview of your role within the Operations team? How does your work […]

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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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