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Spring Offer: Get 10% off on all day courses and special discounts on GDPR certificates

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 Launches New Intermediate Certificate in GDPR Practice 

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 “

Experian’s GDPR Appeal: Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparency

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”

The Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill: How will it change the UK GDPR?

On 8th March 2023, the UK Department for Science, Information and Technology (DSIT) published the Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill (“the new Bill”). If enacted, it will make changes to the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (“PECR”). According to the DSIT press release, the Bill will … Continue reading “The Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill: How will it change the UK GDPR?”

GDPR and AI: The Rise of the Machines

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”

Mega GDPR Fines for Meta

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”

UK GDPR Reform: Will There Be A New Consultation?

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?”

£4.4 Million GDPR Fine for Construction Company 

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 “

Back To The Future For UK GDPR?

On 3rd October 2022, during the Conservative Party Conference, Michelle Donelan, the new Secretary for State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), made a speech announcing a plan to replace the UK GDPR with a new “British data protection system”. Just as we are all getting to grips with the (relatively new) UK GDPR, do we want more change … Continue reading “Back To The Future For UK GDPR?”

ICO Takes Action Against GDPR Subject Access Delays

On 28th September 2022, the Information Commissioner’s Office announced it is taking action against seven organisations for delays in dealing with Subject Access Requests(SARs). This includes government departments, local authorities and a communications company.  The seven organisations were identified following a series of complaints in relation to multiple failures to respond to requests for copies of personal information … Continue reading “ICO Takes Action Against GDPR Subject Access Delays”

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