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Is it still necessary for data protection laws to have particular processing rules for specific types pf personal data?

Data Protector

European laws have special rules for the processing of “sensitive data” or “special category data” regardless of the context within which the data will be processed. If asked, many people might argue that such information was far more sensitive than information relating to their trade union membership, ethnic origin or religion.

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GDPR compliance checklist

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how organizations collect and use personal data. GDPR basics The GDPR applies to any organization based in the European Economic Area (EEA). Schools, hospitals and government agencies all fall under GDPR authority.

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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. The GDPR applies to any organization that processes the personal data of European residents, regardless of where that organization is based. Irish regulators hit Meta with a EUR 1.2 billion fine in 2023.

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Top 7 Data Governance Blog Posts of 2018

erwin

The driving factors behind data governance adoption vary. Whether implemented as preventative measures (risk management and regulation) or proactive endeavors (value creation and ROI), the benefits of a data governance initiative is becoming more apparent. Defining Data Governance. The evolution from Data Governance 1.0

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European Parliament Agrees on Position on the AI Act

Hunton Privacy

On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament (“EP”) approved its negotiating mandate (the “EP’s Position”) regarding the EU’s Proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonized rules on Artificial Intelligence (the “AI Act”). Under the EP’s Position: The definition of “AI system” is aligned with the OECD’s definition of AI system.

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The Impact of Data Protection Laws on Your Records Retention Schedule

ARMA International

The purpose of this article is to remove the fear and intimidation of domestic and global data protection laws and show how these laws and requirements are consistent with the existing objectives of your records retention schedule and information governance policy. Definition and Purpose of a Records Retention Schedule.

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How to Comply with GDPR, PIPL, and CCPA

eSecurity Planet

When it comes to managing cybersecurity risk , approximately 35 percent of organizations say they only take an active interest if something bad happens. Categories for all of your organization’s data: Not every piece of information will be relevant to CCPA and require the same level of security.

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