Category: GDPR

The “GDPR” category serves as a comprehensive resource for businesses and professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This category encompasses a range of insightful posts, offering valuable guidance, analysis, and best practices for achieving GDPR compliance and upholding data privacy standards.

Navigating GDPR Compliance This category delves into the intricacies of GDPR compliance, providing businesses with expert insights and practical strategies to ensure adherence to the stringent data protection regulations. From understanding the legal framework to implementing robust compliance measures, the posts in this category offer actionable guidance tailored to the needs of businesses operating in the European Union (EU) and beyond.

EU-wide Data Regulations This category sheds light on the broader landscape of EU-wide data regulations, emphasizing the interconnectedness of  data protection laws. The posts provide clarity on the red thread behind the digital single market, enabling businesses to grasp the holistic implications of data regulations and the significance of GDPR compliance in the EU market.

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Relevance for Businesses In today’s data-centric landscape, GDPR compliance is paramount for businesses aiming to uphold data privacy, mitigate risks, and build trust with their customers. TechGDPR’s blog provides businesses and professionals with necessary tools and knowledge to navigate GDPR’s intricate requirements and establish robust data protection frameworks.

By engaging with the content in this category, businesses can gain a deeper understanding of data protection compliance, positioning themselves for success in the evolving data protection landscape while fostering a culture of privacy and trust.

This category on TechGDPR’s blog is an essential resource for businesses and professionals seeking to work towards compliance, ensuring the highest standards of data protection and privacy within their organizations.

Data protection digest 2-17 Aug 2025: “Data protection says what should be done, information security says how we do it” – Estonian regulator

How is data protection related to information security?  The goal of information security is to protect an organisation’s business processes. This means responsibility for the security of the entire operating system and the ability to resist any activities that threaten the availability, authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of data processed in the system or the services […]

GDPR Compliance for AI: Managing Cross-Border Data Transfers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is based on large and varied datasets to train models and enhance functionality. Though AI often works across borders, data protection regulations such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impose stringent controls on transferring personal data abroad. The question is evident: how do businesses employ global AI systems and continue […]

Respecting Data Subject Rights in AI: A Practical Guide for Businesses

Nowadays, data subject rights must be considered as artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes industries. However, with this advancement, data privacy and data protection both become major concerns for both businesses and consumers. With AI tools enabling greater collection and use of personal data, making it more critical than ever for organizations to respect the rights of […]

Data protection digest 2-16 June 2025: Data controller, processor, how to properly identify your GDPR role

GDPR role, how to determine? The French privacy regulator CNIL reviews the criteria and practical consequences of determining the GDPR role of data controllers and processors. The qualification does not always depend on a contractual choice but on the facts: who decides what, and who executes what, concerning personal data. The controller is the natural […]

AI and the GDPR: Understanding the Foundations of Compliance

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fast evolving group of technologies which presents both great benefits and risks. Ensuring that these technologies align with data protection laws is not just a matter of best practice; it’s a legal necessity. It is arguably the most comprehensive data protection framework in the world, the General Data Protection Regulation […]

Comparing the UK and EU’s framework on facial recognition technology

As advancements in technology affect all areas in our lives, law enforcement agencies and private companies are also testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the purpose of public safety. Advanced Remote Biometric Identification (RBI), specifically in the form of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), are currently at the centre of discussion. RBI refers to […]

How Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Can Help Organizations Stay GDPR Compliant

Safeguarding personal information is now more important than ever. 95% of customers will not engage with companies that cannot offer adequate safeguards for their data. With data protection regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organizations are under constant pressure to protect sensitive data while ensuring compliance. Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) have emerged as […]

Seven Actionable Steps to Achieve GDPR Compliance for E-Commerce Businesses

GDPR compliance helps businesses to ensure transparency, build customer trust, enhance data security, and avoid fines of up to €20 million or 4% of turnover. Many companies such as Amazon, LinkedIn, Clearview, and Netflix among others, have faced significant fines due to data protection failures. E-commerce businesses process large amounts of personal data, including contact […]

What to Expect When Taking the CIPP/E Certification Exam

If you’re exploring a career in data protection or want to deepen your understanding of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you’ve likely heard of the CIPP/E certification exam. Offered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), this certification is a recognized benchmark for professionals in European data protection law. It is highly […]

How does the GDPR govern retention periods for businesses?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes clear guidelines to prevent unnecessary data storage and ensure that personal information is retained only for as long as it serves a legitimate purpose. Storage limitation requires that companies justify and set our data retention periods while considering all legal obligations. Navigating legal requirements and transforming them into […]

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