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Firms have paid out more than $4.8 billion in GDPR fines since 2018
By Emma Woollacott published
News Tech giants headquartered in Ireland attract the biggest GDPR fines
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What is a data protection officer?
By Clare Hopping, ITPro last updated
In-depth Find out what the data protection officer role involves and who you need to hire
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What are the responsibilities of a data controller?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth If your organization collects people's data, you need to know how GDPR impacts your data controller responsibilities
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What is data processing?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth What is data processing - understand the benefits, types, and tools, and get the best insights in a data-intensive world
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GDPR certification: What is it, and do you need it?
By Dale Walker last updated
Tutorials How GDPR compliance is measured, and whether a certificate means anything
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Italy’s ChatGPT ban branded an “overreaction” by experts
By Rory Bathgate published
News Regulators across Europe will continue to assess the privacy and age concerns of AI models, but Italy's ban may not last
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UK’s new data protection bill “more cosmetic than substantive”
By Ross Kelly published
News Hailed as a major step toward “cutting red tape”, the new data bill could create more confusion for consumers and businesses alike
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Greater transparency needed in AI industry to avoid future regulatory penalities
By Rory Bathgate published
News Understanding of AI from executive to user levels could save firms from costly disputes
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