August 21, 2023

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for data transfers

Introduction In recent years, data has been hailed as the new gold. Personal data helps businesses understand their customers and create an individualised experience. It helps […]
December 29, 2021

Brexit – a year in review

With 2021 coming to a close and the advent of the UK formally leaving the EU upon us, we can look back over the past year […]
May 17, 2021

Data Protection – another year in review

It is safe to say that the past year has been an eventful one. So, with the GDPR’s third anniversary just around the corner, we decided […]
January 25, 2021

What is Adequacy?

NB: This blog was updated on 29/6/21 to reflect the EU Commission’s decision to grant the UK Adequacy. Adequacy, the word that has been on everyone’s […]
October 4, 2019

What does a hard Brexit mean for UK companies?

Background Due to recent political developments, the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU without a deal is a real possibility. Therefore, in preparation, The DPO […]
December 7, 2018

What is the difference between the DPA 2018 and the GDPR? (and why does it matter?)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) have some key differences which may impact the UK’s relationship with the EU, […]
August 21, 2018

Why Brexit could spell a data protection disaster   

Continued and unhindered data flows are vitally important to both the UK and EU economies. Currently, the GDPR sets the framework to allow free transfers of […]
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