GDPR - Protecting Personal Data

There are many businesses selling their services to help you with the compliance side of GDPR, and as part of their marketing they're producing a fair bit of content about what GDPR.  Now we're not necessarily encouraging you to pay for their services, but it would be impolite not to make use of the free stuff they're putting out there.

An American view of GDPR , and how it might affect not just EU based organisations, but any organisation that has dealings with EU citizens. Even if you are not American based, the article from Educause is well worth a read as it highlights a number of key points. Read the full article from Educause .

Property Industry Eye has produced a mini-series of "plain English" articles on implementing GDPR. It comes in three parts and includes: Part 1 - Your role and responsibilities Part 2 - Consumer Rights & Data Breaches Part 3 - Marketing Processes

On 24th January, the European Commission produced a progress report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation across Europe which comes into effect on 25th May 2018. Titled the " Commission guidance on the direct application of the General Data Protection Regulation ", they call for "all concerned actors to intensify the ongoing work to ensure the consistent application and interpretation of the new rules across the EU and to raise awareness among businesses and citizens".

Prior to the dawning of 2018, Jisc held a conference in London offering practical guidance from a variety of speakers and GDPR specialists to further education colleges and higher education institutions.

To help you get ready for the implementation of GDPR, the Information Commissioner's Office have put together a couple of checklists to help you assess your compliance with the legislation.

On 25th May, the EU General Data Protection Regulation comes into force.  In this article from Financial Director, Matthew Pryke of Hamlins LLP outlines some of the key points to bear in mind.