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Tips for Avoiding Data Breaches

01st May 2020

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the DPC knows you might need to share or collect information quickly to adapt to the demanding circumstances we all face and to maintain normal functions as far as possible. ...

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Know Your Data- Contacting Organisations on Behalf of Someone Else

27th April 2020

In this episode of Know Your Data, the Data Protection Commission's podcast, we take you through contacting organisations on behalf of someone else in relation to their personal data. ...

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Report by the DPC on the use of cookies and other tracking technologies

06th April 2020

Revised on 15 April 2020 In August 2019, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) commenced an examination of the use of cookies and similar technologies on a selection of websites across a range of sectors, including media and publishing, the retail sector, restaurants and food ordering services, insurance, sport and leisure and the public sector. ...

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Data Protection Tips for Video-conferencing

03rd April 2020

In light of the recent increase in remote working, necessitated by COVID-19 mitigation measures, as well as the increased numbers keeping in touch online with friends and family, the number of people video-conferencing and video-calling has increased dramatically. ...

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Information for Data Protection Officers

27th March 2020

Are you a Data Protection Officer interested in our guidance and other resources? ...

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Staying safe online during a pandemic

26th March 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen support being offered from all parts of society, as well as innovative solutions and tools being developed and implemented. ...

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Covid 19 and Subject Access Requests

25th March 2020

Do the timelines for responding to GDPR data subject requests still apply where an organisation is temporarily closed or capacity to handle requests is curtailed because of COVID-19? ...

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Protecting Personal Data When Working Remotely

12th March 2020

Measures to control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 will involve more people working remotely than usual. Below are some tips to keep personal data safe when working away from the office. For more information you can consult our guidance on data security. ...

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Data Protection and COVID-19

06th March 2020

Governments, as well as public, private, and voluntary organisations are taking necessary steps to contain the spread and mitigate the effects of COVID-19, widely referred to as the ‘coronavirus’. ...

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Does the GDPR Really Say That? – Attendee Lists and Name Tags

28th February 2020

The misunderstanding that conferences, workshops and events can’t share the details of attendees because of the GDPR is one that many people may have come across. Attendees of workshops, conferences, or events have been told that the organisers couldn’t share an attendance list, or that name plates or badges couldn’t be produced, because the organisers were worried about the GDPR. ...

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