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🔒 Data Privacy Unveiled: Safeguarding Our Digital Lives Organizations are investing in technology to effectively use consumer data, collect more for personalization, and increase business value. Data privacy stands as the guardian of our personal information in an interconnected world. It ensures that the details we share are handled responsibly and ethically, including our names, addresses, and preferences. But how is it enforced? Do you know. Global Landscape: - Data privacy regulations span continents, each with its own watchdogs. - In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ensures companies keep their data protection promises, with state laws also playing a role. - The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets high standards, emphasizing transparency, consent, and individual rights. - Interactive tools like the DLA Piper Global Data Protection Laws Map and the IAPP Global Privacy Law Directory identify laws and data protection authorities worldwide. Regulators in Action: - Privacy regulators like the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) monitor compliance, investigate breaches, and enforce penalties to safeguard our digital rights. Remember, data privacy isn’t just jargon—it’s our shield against digital dragons. Let's champion it together! 🌟🔍 #PrivacyMatters #DataProtection #KnowledgeEmpowersYou (KEY) #EmpowerPurpose #Learn > #Change #GrowthMindset #LBFAlumni  #SkyHighTower 

From today (12th of October 2023), certified US organisations can use the UK extension ("UK-US Data Bridge") to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework to easily transfer personal data from the UK to the US and vice versa. However, I'd be remiss not to add that this is in place for now as there is always the possibility of further legal action challenging the validity of the UK-US Data Bridge and the corresponding EU-US Data Privacy Framework. If you'd like to find out more, read the below blog for more information. #UKUSDataBridge #EUUSDataPrivacyFramework #DataProtection #InternationalTransfers #GDPR #InformationGovernance #DataPrivacy #UKUSDataTransfers #8foldGovernance

📣 Fresh Off the Blog: UK-US Data Transfers Decoded 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Navigating the complexities of data protection agreements between the US and UK? Delve into the details of the recent UK-US Data Bridge announcement and its implications for businesses and data privacy advocates. 📌 Highlights: 1️⃣ Understand the background of data transfer agreements 2️⃣ Discover the significance of the UK-US Data Bridge 3️⃣ Unravel its potential impact on future trade and data privacy Check out the full insights now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddDUC9JS #DataProtection #UKUSDataTransfers #DataGovernance #DataPrivacy #AdequacyDecision #EEA #EUUSPrivacyShield #GDPR Georgina Daugherty Adam Spinks LLB Gurpreet Sarai Ryan Palmer Kasia Kaczmarek Lily Stevens Simon Santos Karen Whitton Chloe Sorrell Nick Pavard

A hallelujah moment: effective October 12, the UK has approved "adequacy" to the US for data transfers via a Data Bridge (their phrase for adequacy in the data protection world)! This is a big help to the triangulation issue of EU-UK-US data transfers. With the Data Bridge, organizations in the U.K. will be able to transfer personal data to U.S. organizations certified to the "U.K. Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework" without the need for further safeguards, such as international data transfer agreements (the U.K. version of the EU's standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules).  Thanks, IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals, for the summary article! #dataprotection #datatransfers #dataprivacy #UKGDPR #databridge #adequacy #personaldata #dataprivacyframework #SCCs #standardcontractualclauses #privacymatters https://lnkd.in/g86R6Myw

Partnership Alert 📣 🚨 Data Sentinel Inc. has teamed up with Denodo to offer the fastest path to data privacy compliance! With Quebec's recently enacted privacy legislation, #Law25, organizations within the province must comply with these policies. We'll only see more provinces and states adopting privacy laws from here. If you'd like to learn more about our solution or want to see a joint webinar that demonstrates the features and functionality check out the link below. 👇 #dataprivacy #datamapping #quebec

How to Use Publicly Available Personal Data Compliantly 🤔 Our latest blog, written by Head of Consultancy Louise Brooks, helps you understand how you can use publicly available information whilst complying with data protection regulations. https://lnkd.in/ebvJmBV2 #datascraping #dataprotection #ICO

We’re thrilled to announce that Craftzing is venturing into the compliance market! 🚀 With the introduction of the Digital Services Act, Data Act, Data Governance Act, and GDPR, Europe is taking significant steps to enhance competitiveness, security, and inclusivity. To address organizations' compliance challenges, we've welcomed Yves Braeckman on board as our new Head of Compliance. 💜 Alongside his new compliance team, he will guide businesses in: 1️⃣ implementing robust data protection measures  2️⃣ establishing a secure data environment 3️⃣ ensuring accessibility of digital products and services for all We firmly believe that prioritizing compliance demonstrates respect for all stakeholders and lays the groundwork for building digital trust. 🤝✨ Curious about the details of our new compliance offering? Dive into the specifics in our latest press release. 🔍👇 https://lnkd.in/gaWgbRBU #compliance #digitaltrust #datasecurity #gdprcompliance #digitalinclusion

UK Data bill favors big business and ‘shady’ tech firms, rights group claims ⏬ U.K. advocacy group Open Rights Group accused members of the U.K. Parliament of weakening provisions governing data subject access requests in the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. ⏬ The Bill's DSAR language previously mirrored the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which allows organizations to charge for a DSAR only under "manifestly unfounded or excessive" conditions. ⏬ However, the changed language allows organizations to charge for a DSAR in the U.K. under "vexatious or excessive" conditions. ⏬ #dataprotection #gdprcompliance Read the Full story here: https://lnkd.in/d4C7SSUr

UK Data bill favors big business and ‘shady’ tech firms, rights group claims ⏬ U.K. advocacy group Open Rights Group accused members of the U.K. Parliament of weakening provisions governing data subject access requests in the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. ⏬ The Bill's DSAR language previously mirrored the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which allows organizations to charge for a DSAR only under "manifestly unfounded or excessive" conditions. ⏬ However, the changed language allows organizations to charge for a DSAR in the U.K. under "vexatious or excessive" conditions. ⏬ #dataprotection #gdprcompliance Read the Full story here: https://lnkd.in/dzbNEZWQ

📢 The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: An In-Depth Analysis 📢 The UK government's Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is a pivotal legislative initiative aimed at modernising data protection laws for the digital age. I provide an analysis of the bill, its provisions, stakeholder reactions, and implications for individuals, businesses, and public services. Key Highlights: 1. Background and Legislative History: Understand the bill's origins, its response to post-Brexit data protection needs, and its journey through the UK legislative process. 2. Key Provisions:   - Personal Data Processing: Emphasis on transparency and consent to ensure individuals are well-informed and in control of their data.   - Public Service Delivery: Enhanced data-sharing mechanisms to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of public services.   - Information Commission: Establishment of a body to oversee compliance, investigate breaches, and enforce sanctions.   - Health and Social Care Information: Stringent standards for managing sensitive health and social care data. 3. Stakeholder Reactions:   - Supporters: Many businesses and government officials view the bill as a catalyst for innovation and economic growth.   - Critics: Privacy advocates and opposition parties express concerns about potential erosions of privacy rights. 4. Implications:   - For Individuals: Greater control over personal data with explicit consent requirements and better information.   - For Businesses: New compliance requirements, seen as both a challenge and an opportunity to build trust and streamline operations.   - For Public Services: Improved data-sharing capabilities for more responsive and personalised services. 5. Comparison with GDPR: While maintaining many GDPR principles, the bill introduces flexibility tailored to the UK's context, including adjustments to consent and data portability rules. 6. Impact on UK-EU Data Transfers: Balancing innovation and compliance to maintain seamless data flows between the UK and the EU. 7. Future Outlook: The bill's success will depend on effective implementation, robust enforcement, and its ability to adapt to technological advancements. My analysis offers valuable insights for navigating the evolving landscape of data protection in the UK. 🔗 Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eXwA9Epp For more detailed information on the bill, you can visit the UK Parliament's bill page at https://lnkd.in/ebhcZmcd #DataProtection #DigitalInformationBill #UKLegislation #PrivacyLaw #DataGovernance #InformationSecurity #PublicServices #UKParliament #GDPR #DigitalInnovation