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Tag: GDPR

The data management dilemma and how to overcome it

January 23, 2018

By Staff writer

Mike Richardson, managing director EMEA at Maximizer CRM, outlines some key dos and don’ts to help bosses navigate their way to successful data management.

How GDPR has changed the use of Subject Access Requests

January 22, 2018

By Zen Terrelonge

Subject Access Requests aren?t anything new under the GDPR and, in fact, individuals have been able to request all the personal information you hold on them under the Data Protection Act, but the GDPR makes some notable changes to the process.

Facebook Messenger Broadcast: A hole in the head for social’s GDPR challenge

January 18, 2018

By Staff writer

Facebook’s latest innovationcalled Messenger Broadcast would allow businesses to send out messages without being asked a question first ?A GDPR nightmare

Carphone Warehouse should thank its lucky data stars that it got fined now

January 12, 2018

By Shane Schutte

By handing a £400,000 data breach fine to Carphone Warehouse, the ICO has maintained its stance against companies failing to take security seriously. But imagine what the bill would have come to were GDPR already in force.

Understanding the meaning of personal data ahead of GDPR

December 22, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

This time on GDPR doctors, we have a new doctor of legal taking on an enquiry from a business leader who has raised some data concerns.

The advantages, pitfalls and practicalities of monitoring social media use

December 7, 2017

By Staff writer

The benefits of social media engagement for businesses are well-known, whether that be increasing brand awareness, learning about a target audience or facilitating intra-organisation communication. However, social media use naturally brings its dangers too.

Webinar: Reviewing crucial 2017/2018 employment law developments

December 4, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Real Business will be hosting a webinar on 13 December, dedicated to the changes we’ve seen in the employment law landscape this year, as well as those yet to come.

Following the audit trail when trekking into the uncharted GDPR jungle

December 4, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

The General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018 may seem overwhelming, but our GDPR Doctors are here to help.

Uber paid hackers to hide a massive data breach

November 22, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Uber knew it was the victim of a data breach in October 2016, but made no move to notify the proper authorities. Those whose personal details, the likes of names and email addresses, were snatched, weren’t made aware either.

Are we too human for data protection?

November 21, 2017

By Staff writer

Staff are often the most vital assets any business can have, but they also have the astounding ability to bypass data protection, whether because of revenge or innocent mistake.

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