Is a car registration plate my personal data?

Is a car registration plate my personal data?

The answer to that question is: yes, a car registration plate is personal data if the car is owned by an individual or sole trader. The registration plates of commercial vehicles are not personal data of an individual as the vehicle is owned by an organisation. The...
Is it the end of Privacy Shield as we know it? 

Is it the end of Privacy Shield as we know it? 

Today was the day that privacy pros were waiting for — the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on what has come to be known as ‘Schrems II’. The case was a complicated one that involved Ireland and Facebook. A full press...
When do you report a data breach?

When do you report a data breach?

Data breaches can occur at anytime. See our previous post for more information on ‘what is a data breach?’. Once you have become aware of a data breach, if it is one that is notifiable, you must inform the ICO without undue delay, and where feasible, not...
What is a data breach?

What is a data breach?

The GDPR introduced the requirement for a personal data breach to be notified to the ICO and, in certain cases, to communicate the breach to the individuals whose personal data have been affected by the breach. You should plan in advance and put in place processes to...