GDPR
Discover expert analysis on GDPR with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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GDPR fines: Where does the money go?
In-depth GDPR gives regulators the power to issue enormous fines, but who benefits from all that cash?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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UK unveils Data Reform Bill, scrapping parts of GDPR and promising £1 billion in savings
News The reforms, which stop short of abolishing GDPR entirely, also include an overhaul to the Information Commissioner's Office and a watering-down of rules around consent for scientific research
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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A guide to cyber security certification and training
In-depth Cyber security skills are in demand from every organisation, but what training and certification is needed?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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Using Google Takeout to reclaim your data
In-depth Everyone knows your data drives the Google machine, but now you can find out exactly what it holds on you
By Davey Winder Published
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Clearview AI fined £7.5m over improper use of UK data
News Australian facial recognition firm collected 20 billion images from the internet without consent in order to build its database
By Bobby Hellard Published
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The cookie phase-out might precede an AdTech apocalypse
In-depth With the industry phasing out third-party cookies, what does this mean for businesses reliant on them to track and improve their campaigns?
By David Howell Published
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GDPR fines: How high are they, and how can you avoid them?
In-depth A look at the various reasons why a company may find itself facing regulatory action
By Dale Walker Last updated
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Google to add more Workspace data transfer controls in Europe
News Tech giant to offer "Sovereign Controls" in 2022 and 2023 to help navigate the "evolving" data landscape
By Bobby Hellard Published
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EU rules against Meta in data privacy row
News The European Court of Justice (CJEU) says consumer groups can take legal action over data privacy breaches
By Daniel Todd Published
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Google adds "reject all" cookie buttons to appease EU regulators
News New banners will be applied to Search and YouTube in France before rolling out across Europe
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Data protection by design isn’t just a buzzphrase you can ignore
Opinion This principle should guide you on every step of a customer’s journey because, if you get it wrong, you could land on the wrong side of the law
By Olivia Whitcroft Published
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Why the ECJ's metadata ruling endangers the safety of women
Opinion Until we live in a society in which women are safe, we might need to compromise on mass data collection
By Sabina Weston Published
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