September 30, 2024

Live Facial Recognition deployment and data protection compliance

On paper, using AI-based Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology for security and law enforcement makes perfect sense. It improves accuracy, takes the guesswork out of identifying […]
May 27, 2024

Canadian privacy laws: PIPEDA and beyond

Q&A with Ray Pathak, MD The DPO Centre, Canada The Personal Information Protection and Electronics Act (PIPEDA) was enacted in April 2000. Since then, there have […]
April 29, 2024

Data protection checklist for mergers and acquisitions

A data protection checklist for mergers and acquisitions is a useful tool to help both parties understand what documents should be included to demonstrate compliance with […]
April 15, 2024

Data protection compliance: Law firm vs outsourced DPO services

When it comes to ensuring data protection compliance, organisations often face a choice between engaging a specialist law firm vs outsourced DPO (Data Protection Officer) services. […]
March 4, 2024

EDPB Report: Challenges faced by DPOs in Europe

On 17 January 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published a report on a co-ordinated investigation into the role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs).  25 […]
February 19, 2024

GDPR advice for SaaS companies entering EU & UK markets

Europe and the UK offer many growth opportunities for SaaS companies looking to expand beyond their home territories. The EU’s and UK’s mass consumer markets have […]
February 5, 2024

Thailand’s PDPA vs EU’s GDPR: A comparative review

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is Thailand’s first data protection law, effective from 1 June 2022. As a new legislation, it brought significant changes for […]
November 27, 2023

GDPR Representative: Do you need one?

Navigating the complexities of data protection regulations can be challenging, especially for organisations and businesses operating across borders.  The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) specifies that […]
May 1, 2023

Happy 5th Birthday: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) celebrates its fifth birthday this month, and what a half-decade it has been for organisations. During these past five years, […]
April 17, 2023

The role of a DPO: Dismissal and conflicts of interests

The GDPR requires both controllers and processors to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) if they meet one of three criteria set out in Article 37 […]
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