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Personal data transfers between the EU and US is an ongoing legal and political saga. The latest development is yesterday’s largest ever GDPR fine of €1.2bn (£1bn) issued by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) to Facebook’s owner, Meta Ireland. The DPC ruled that Meta infringed Article 46 of the EU GDPR in the way it … Continue reading “International Transfers Breach Results in Record GDPR Fine for Meta”
Act Now Training is pleased to announce the launch of its updated GDPR Practitioner Certificate. This course has been running successfully for the past five years with excellent delegate reviews: “The course was very useful as an IG Officer. The trainer was knowledgeable and explained some complex aspects of the legislation using interesting examples and … Continue reading “Act Now Launches Updated GDPR Practitioner Certificate “
In recent months, TikTok has been accused of aggressive data harvesting and poor security issues. A number of governments have now taken a view that the video sharing platform represents an unacceptable risk that enables Chinese government surveillance. In March, UK government ministers were banned from using the TikTok app on their work phones. The United States, Canada, Belgium and … Continue reading “The TikTok GDPR Fine”
Spring is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by learning something new? Act Now Training are offering a special Spring sale with 10% off on all one day courses until 21/04/23. Plus, we have some exciting discounts on our GDPR certificates! Our one day courses are designed to provide you with … Continue reading “Spring Offer: Get 10% off on all day courses and special discounts on GDPR certificates”
Act Now Training is pleased to announce the launch of the Intermediate Certificate in GDPR Practice. For the past three years, we have been working on a skills and competency framework for DPOs. Alongside industry experts and education professionals, we have undertaken a thorough analysis of all the core skills and competencies required for the … Continue reading “Act Now Launches New Intermediate Certificate in GDPR Practice “
On 20th February 2023, the First-Tier (Information Rights) Tribunal (FTT) overturned an Enforcement Notice issued against Experian by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). This case relates to Experian’s marketing arm, Experian Marketing Services (EMS) which provides analytics services for direct mail marketing companies. It obtains personal data from three types of sources; publicly available sources, … Continue reading “Experian’s GDPR Appeal: Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency”
2023 is going to be the year of AI. In January, Microsoft announced a multibillion dollar investment in OpenAI, the company behind image generation tool Dall-E and the chatbot ChatGPT. The public sector is increasingly leveraging the power of AI to undertake administrative tasks and create more tailored services that meet users’ needs. The term “artificial intelligence” or “AI” refers to … Continue reading “GDPR and AI: The Rise of the Machines”
On 4th January 2023, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the conclusion of two inquiries into the data processing operations of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”) in connection with the delivery of its Facebook and Instagram services. Not only does this decision significantly limit Meta’s ability to gather information from its users to tailor and … Continue reading “Mega GDPR Fines for Meta”
What is happening with the Government’s proposal for UK GDPR reform? Just like Donald Trump’s predicted “Red Wave” in the US Mid Term Elections, it’s turning out to be a bit of a ripple! In July the Boris Johnson Government, published the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. This was supposed to be the next step … Continue reading “UK GDPR Reform: Will There Be A New Consultation?”
This month the UK Information Commissioner’s Office has issued two fines and one Notice of Intent under GDPR. The latest fine is three times more than that imposed on Easylife Ltd on 5th October. Yesterday, Interserve Group Ltd was fined £4.4 million for failing to keep personal information of its staff secure. The ICO found that … Continue reading “£4.4 Million GDPR Fine for Construction Company “
