Author: Mel
ICO fines Interserve Group Ltd
The ICO recently fined construction company Interserve Group Ltd £4.4m in response to their failure to sufficiently protect the personal information of their staff, breaching…
Why does CCTV require compliance?
Did you know that data protection laws now require anyone with a surveillance system, such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), even if it’s just one camera,…
The Language of UK GDPR Reform Needs a Reality Check
This week, the current minister responsible for the proposed UK GDPR reform, Michele Donelan, made a statement at the Conservative party conference that the UK…
Does your team need Subject Access Requests training?
Subject Access Requests Training – Why your team need to train with market leaders DPAS. OUR EXPERTS ARE HERE TO TEACH YOU ABOUT SUBJECT ACCESS…
DPAS Data Protection Bulletin – August 2022
Here is our round-up of the most significant data protection developments in the UK and overseas in recent weeks. Categorised into: Key Insights Government Regulatory…
Our Analysis of the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
After a year of consultations, the UK government finally laid its data protection reform bill before parliament – titled the Data Protection and Digital Information…
UK Government’s Proposed Data Protection Reform
On the 11th of September 2021, the UK government released a consultation paper outlining its proposed reforms of the country’s data protection laws. This month,…
How to Meet The Accountability Principle
Article 5(2) of the GDPR states that the data controller is responsible for ensuring and demonstrating that an organisation meets the accountability principle. In this…
Responding to, and Processing FOIs
FOI requests play a pivotal role in defining the transparency between government agencies and public authorities and the public. At DPAS we recognise the importance…
International Women’s Day – Emmanuella Agbo
On International Women’s Day, what better way to mark it than celebrate one of our own – Emmanuella Obianuju Agbo. We quizzed Emmanuella on her…
Third Countries and Data Sharing
At DPAS we recognise that the way we transfer personal data to Third Countries has changed. That is why we have established a new Division…
FOI: A GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
Are you aware that under the Freedom of Information Act of 2000, not to mention the Environmental Information Regulations, you have the right to request…