by u7s6k | Mar 27, 2020 | Blogs, GDPR, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Websites
I saw a poster for a missing cat near to where I live earlier today, as I was out running…. the poor owners must be worried about him. It made me think about what might be missing from life… or, importantly, from your business. Starting an online business...
by u7s6k | Mar 20, 2020 | Blogs, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy, Websites
If you’re looking to use personal data in your digital business in the future – wouldn’t it be useful to know what the regulator thinks? Wouldn’t it be useful to know about Elizabeth Denham – the Information Commissioner, who regulates the use...
by u7s6k | Jan 4, 2019 | Blogs, GDPR, Marketing
In a recent case, the court set out some guidance for how much fine you might get if you’re sending marketing communications without getting the right consent (and this is even before GDPR comes into force next May)… In this case, LAD Media sent almost 400,000 text...
by u7s6k | Mar 14, 2018 | Blogs, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy
When can you take and publish pictures of people without their consent? A legitimate, and interesting question, which might depend whose picture you’re taking. Releasing Jeremy Corbyn’s image on Virgin trains was not a breach, according to the ICO…(it was in...
by u7s6k | Aug 27, 2017 | Blogs, GDPR, Marketing, Privacy
I’m attending many seminars and webinars, and speaking at conferences on GDPR. The new General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into force in May 2018. Here are some of the concerns I’m hearing about: Legacy data – what do we do with our...
by u7s6k | Aug 13, 2017 | Blogs, GDPR, Privacy
So, you’ve heard plenty about the sanctions which will apply from next May 2018. Well, this week, the Information Commissioner in her blog, sets out to explore those myths. The truth is, all businesses need to understand more about the requirements of GDPR, and...
