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What does the EU-US data privacy framework mean for businesses?
On July 10, 2023 the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. This framework allows personal data to flow freely from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the participating organizations in the US without further conditions or authorizations. A brief history of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework The latest privacy…
GDPR compliance in the US: What differs from European firms responsibilities?
Find out how GDPR applies differently to US firms than their European counterparts, and how to achieve GDPR compliance in the US.
What you need to know about the latest "UK GDPR" bill
The UK’s latest Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill was introduced to Parliament on March 8, 2023.
What the PECR means for your marketing efforts
With an increasingly global economy and progressive regulatory landscape, organizations doing transatlantic business are susceptible to not only the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) but the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) as well.
Data privacy week 2022: Reflection and a look ahead
This week is the annual Data Privacy Week, hosted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. The campaign intends to educate individuals on best practices for securing their data while also teaching the public about online privacy.
Introducing the Ground Labs data discovery network
We are excited to unveil the Ground Labs Data Discovery Network, our expanded program to further welcome distributors, resellers, integrators, consultants and alliance partners into our partner ecosystem. Launched today, the Ground Labs Data Discovery Network enables partners to add award-winning data discovery and remediation to their existing solutions portfolios to build new revenue streams…
What are the GDPR penalties and fines in 2022?
The European Union (EU) introduced the GDPR to address public concerns about data privacy. It is a set of privacy regulations and standards that covered entities like data processors and controllers must follow to protect the online information of EU citizens.
PII: What it is & how to protect it
Understanding what personally identifiable information (PII) is and how to protect it is more important now than ever. With a global spotlight on the responsible handling of data and consequences for non-compliance at an all-time high, businesses are facing unprecedented pressure to get this information under control.
A PII compliance checklist for your organization
Personally identifiable information (PII) has become a buzzword thrown around in the compliance space. Most organizations know that PII must be protected, but lack in understanding of how this applies to their organization and the steps they need to take to remediate the volumes of sensitive information they hold on consumers.
What is PII vs PI data? Comparing data definitions in the CCPA and GDPR
We often run into confusion surrounding the definition of PI vs. PII — in other words, what exactly constitutes personally identifiable information (PII) in the EU’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) versus personal information (PI) in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018. Qualifications vary depending on the specific compliance laws and jurisdictions, but…