Data Protection in the Workplace: What are the obligations for employers? Part II
The GDPR brings obligations to organizations processing data in the context of employment relationships. Today, we will continue exploring this topic.
Privacy and Data Protection
Data Protection in the Workplace: What are the obligations for employers? Part I
The GDPR brings obligations to organizations processing data in the context of employment relationships. Today, we will explain what these obligations are.
Contact tracing in Finland
The Finnish contact tracing app will be available on August 31st, and it brings features that make those concerned with privacy feel pretty optimistic. Here are some of its key features, as well as an analysis of the temporary amendment made on the Finnish Infectious Disease Act that strengthen data protection.
The upcoming CJEU ruling might change international data transfers as we know them
Next week, the Court of Justice of the European Union will deliver the verdict of one of the most anticipated cases in data protection law, which has the potential to change the way our personal data is transferred to the rest of the world. Here's why.
What should your company do if a data breach happens?
This time, we will explain what a data breach is and what steps your company has to take should it ever happen in it.
Last Thursday in Privacy: Immunity Passports
Immunity passports have been suggested by several scientists and politicians as a potential way of getting people who have had coronavirus back into the workforce more quickly. However, at what cost? Some privacy experts suggest that this would pose risks to privacy and data protection.
What is a DPIA and when does your company need one?
This time, we will talk about Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), explaining what they are, when they are needed, and how they should be conducted.
Understand the difference between controllers and processors under GDPR
In this article we will explain what controllers and processors are, the main differences between them and their obligations.
When is your company allowed to process personal data under the GDPR?
In this article we will dive deep into the legal bases companies have for processing data.
What is a Data Protection Officer and why your company might need one
In our second article about data protection law, we will explain what a DPO is, what it does, and when it is necessary for an organization to have one.
6 things you need to know about GDPR
In the first article of our new series, the XCure team has created this list of the most important things you need to know about GDPR.
Data protection in the age of pandemics and tech giants
The partnership between Google and Apple to develop a system for contact tracing can have a massive impact on our privacy and has brought many concerns that we should analyze. How can we control the data collected and its use? How to ensure democratic control and oversight over private tools? Is contact tracing even reliable in providing accurate information about the spread of COVID-19?
COVID-19 and privacy: the European approach under GDPR
Europe has much to teach to the world about how to balance the fight against COVID-19 and the respect for data protection law and privacy. Here are some of the key lessons I believe countries should learn.
The COVID-19 pandemic makes privacy more important than ever
As we try to find the best way to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the question of privacy is often seen as of less importance. I don't believe it should be. Here's why.
Privacy, data protection and democracy in the era of algorithms
After all, where does the notion of privacy come from and does it mean? What does data protection entail and does it mean for democracy? Discover here!
The Privacy Paradox of Blockchain Technology
Blockchain technology, the apparent panacea to the world’s many problems, has been often cited as a potential way to build more secure and resilient systems to protect individual privacy.
