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The Impact of Data Protection Laws on Your Records Retention Schedule

ARMA International

Definition and Purpose of a Records Retention Schedule. These records are typically organized by grouping them by function or department and then described as either an individual record or grouped together into a record category. 8 This is the GDPR definition and other countries have similar broad definitions of personal data.

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Written IT Security Policies: Why You Need Them & How to Create Them

eSecurity Planet

IT practitioners sometimes become confused about the definition of a security policy because security practitioners use the word “policy” as terminology for two very different purposes: Implemented IT policies incorporated into operating system, firewall, or network rules. Written Policies vs. Implemented IT Policies. Start Writing.

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UAE: Federal level data protection law enacted

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

However, businesses that are not used to compliance with laws like the GDPR may find some of the new obligations challenging, for example, the PDPL introduces rights for individuals to access; rectify; correct; delete; restrict processing; request cessation of processing or transfer of data; and object to automated processing. Definitions.

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China’s PIPL has finally arrived, and brings helpful clarification (rather than substantial change) to China’s data privacy framework

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Definition of Personal information and Sensitive Personal information “Personal information” means any kind of information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, either electronically or otherwise recorded, but excluding information that has been de-identified or anonymised.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

AB 375 goes beyond the ballot initiative by adding requirements for businesses that collect personal information (as defined in the bill) from consumers to delete such information on request as well as to provide access to specific pieces of personal information collected. The definition of personal information under AB 375 is expansive.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Protections Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

AB 375 goes beyond the ballot initiative by adding requirements for businesses that collect personal information (as defined in the bill) from consumers to delete such information on request as well as to provide access to specific pieces of personal information collected. The definition of personal information under AB 375 is expansive.

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UK data protection after Brexit – UK government Statement of Intent contains few surprises

Data Protection Report

A data subject will continue to have recourse to this right – consistent with the GDPR – in the event of unfavourable decisions based solely on automated means. the offence of altering records with intent to prevent disclosure following a subject access request.