It isn’t always easy for non-privacy experts to understand the point of all these data privacy regulations—surely, we’re all used to the idea that our data is up for grabs?...more
When you’re feeling curious about what a business is doing with your personal data, what do you do?
You could head down to their brick-and-mortar offices and demand to speak with a manager—but aside from maybe going...more
GDPR compliance can be tricky.
Even if you summon the willpower to read through the law’s text, it can be tough to know where to start. As an alternative to pouring through the GDPR’s legalese, one way to establish a...more
9/7/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data
Jurisdictions across the globe are implementing their own unique take on data privacy legislation, and Canada’s Quebec province is no exception. Read on to learn all about what makes this law unique and how you can comply....more
With the advent of ad blockers, it seemed like we were just on the cusp of distraction-free web browsing—and then data privacy regulations had to come along. Now, nearly every website has to bombard you with cookie popups and...more
Data subject access requests (DSARs), records of processing activities (RoPAs), vendor risk management, a dozen other data privacy compliance requirements—all of them depend upon or are significantly facilitated by a map of...more
If your business transfers data from the European Union to the United States, you’ve likely been keeping an eye on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU-U.S. DPF) for the past several years. The long-awaited adequacy...more
In March 2022, Utah became the fourth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. Slated to go into effect in December 2023, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) is considered more business friendly than its...more
What if your city no longer had to put up speed limit signs? The police would still know what the speed limit was on a given stretch of road, but drivers would just have to guess. If you got a ticket for speeding, you’d feel...more
Once you know what a data privacy program is on a basic level, the next question is clear: “What actual activities do I need to carry out in a data privacy program?”
We’ve identified 16 key elements of a privacy...more
Just when you thought you had a handle on your organization’s compliance requirements, a new buzzword falls in your lap: universal consent management. Don’t worry; we’ll cover all the basics of universal consent management...more
Sure, data privacy regulations say you need to inform website visitors about any data collection activities you perform. You know that the most significant tracking technologies on your website are cookies, so you need to...more
Effective July 1, 2023, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) brings Connecticut in line with a growing cadre of U.S. states. In lieu of a federal data privacy law, more and more states are creating their own data privacy...more
If you don’t know where your business collects, stores, and processes consumer data, you can’t manage that data in a compliant fashion. You won’t know whether...more
In 1992, Singapore banned the sale of all chewing gum. But if you owned a cornerstore in the U.S. and a Singaporean tourist came to visit your business, there would be nothing to stop you from selling them a pack of gum—in...more
5/24/2023
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Technology ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State Data Privacy Laws
On April 3rd, 2023, Italy became the first EU country to ban ChatGPT. Among other countries seriously analyzing AI’s GDPR compliance, Germany, Ireland, France, and others may follow its example. What does this mean for...more
4/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
Information Technology ,
Italy ,
Machine Learning ,
Permanent Bans ,
Privacy Concerns
Iowa has joined California, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, and Virginia in the growing rank of states to enact a statewide consumer data privacy law. Dubbed the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (ICDPA), the regulation was...more
4/10/2023
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Information Technology ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Data Privacy Laws
For the most part, businesses gather employee data without too much thought. Sure, some data is obviously private, like employee social security numbers, but other than that, businesses can pretty much do what they want with...more
3/31/2023
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Requests
More than ever before, consumers are aware of their rights when it comes to their privacy online. Whether they understand the letter of the law exactly or not, the reality is that as privacy rapidly evolves, so do the...more
Roughly 60 percent of Americans don’t understand what companies do with their data. Sixty-three percent say they understand very little or nothing at all about privacy laws and regulations. And unfortunately, some of your...more
To date, 71% of the world’s countries feature some form of privacy legislation. More and more businesses are subject to data privacy regulations, and more and more businesses are working hard to ensure they’re respecting...more
According to research by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), privacy is growing—but not fast enough. Privacy teams are growing by 12% year-over-year, but many organizations are still struggling to...more
No matter how thorough your evaluation process is, deciding on a given software solution can be like taking a leap of faith. There’s just no way to really know what it’ll be like until you actually get your hands on the...more
At midnight on the 25th of May, 2018, millions of people were suddenly in possession of legal rights they lacked minutes before thanks to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Among those rights were the ability to...more
Anybody whose responsibilities include privacy can relate: Most people vastly underestimate the complexity of data privacy compliance. And that’s if they understand why data privacy compliance matters at all....more