Transatlantic Privacy – Part 2: A closer look at the UK-US Data Bridge
Following the recent agreement in principle between the UK and US to establish a data bridge, and the adoption of the adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) by the EU Commision, we take a look at what this could mean for your business and data transfers. What is the Anticipated UK-US Data […]
Transatlantic Privacy: A Closer Look at the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
The EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) is seen as a significant development in the fast-moving and often hotly debated space of international data privacy regulation. The framework attempts to establish several essential principles and safeguards and a mechanism for monitoring and enforcement. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at the EU-US […]
Managing Employee Privacy Rights in a Digital Era
Employee privacy is vital to any organisation’s legal and moral duties. In the digital age, balancing the need for security with respect for individual privacy can be complex, especially as technology evolves and new regulations emerge worldwide. This blog post will delve into various aspects of employee privacy rights in the context of ensuring the […]
Data Protection – A Firewall Between Employers and Trade Unions?
Exploring the relationship between trade unions and employers under the GDPR – Introduction and Rationale The interplay between employers and trade unions is one which has been considered in great depth and through many different optics. However, when viewing the dynamic from the perspective of personal data protection, our data protection team realised there was […]
JS Information Governance named Best Outsourced Data Protection Service 2022
JS Information Governance Ltd (JSIG) has been awarded ‘Best Outsourced Data Protection Service 2022’ at the SME News UK Enterprise awards. Now in their sixth year, the SME News UK Enterprise Awards look to honour the work of some of the UK’s leading SMEs. The awards celebrate a multitude of exciting businesses spanning a variety […]
Why Is GDPR Important For Schools?
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has drastically changed the landscape of data privacy around the world. Introduced in May of 2018, these stringent regulations have far-reaching implications for organisations on a global scale, both private and public, and will continue to influence the way we comply with data protection for years […]
GDPR for Schools Checklist
In this article we will be reviewing our GDPR for schools checklist. We will be discussing your requirements for meeting GDPR standards, including guidance stipulated by the UK Department for Education. It is important to remember that GDPR has no ‘One size fits all’ legislation. Given the wide range of institutions that gather and use […]
10 Privacy Questions. Data Protection in the UK.
Recently our Technical Director, Mark Povey, and Deputy Data Protection Officer, Larisa Munteanu, were invited to share their deep expertise in all things data protection on the Legal IT Group webinar. Catch up over a coffee here. It covers areas such as: 1. Who are we? What do we do and what’s our experience in […]
Data protection and education: How does it affect your establishment?
Why must the education sector protect data? In recent years, data protection has become a MUST have in all educational establishments. The protection of education data is enforced by regulations such as the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA2018) that sits alongside the “UK GDPR. These regulations set out the rules that define how to […]
The Role of Regulatory Technology in the Digital Merger & Acquisition
“In the Digital Age, Every M&A Transaction Has Digital Considerations” – The Conference Board Mergers & Acquisitions are a driving force across every industry, with 2020 seeing significant deals totalling around $3.6 trillion. In an age where everything is connected and data flows freely between those connections, data involvement during an M&A is now a […]
