Category: Regulation

The “Regulation” category serves as a comprehensive resource for businesses, professionals, and individuals seeking to navigate the intricate landscape of data privacy and protection legislation, with a focus on regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This category encompasses a diverse range of insightful posts, offering valuable guidance, analysis, and best practices for achieving compliance and upholding data privacy standards in the context of evolving regulatory frameworks.

Strategic Compliance and AI Regulation The category delves into the strategic balancing of competition, GDPR, and AI regulation within the EU, providing businesses with actionable insights for aligning with regulatory requirements while leveraging advanced technologies.

Comparative Analysis of Data Protection Laws Posts within this category offer a comparative analysis of data protection laws, such as the GDPR and the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in key areas, empowering businesses to navigate the complexities of diverse regulatory frameworks.

Global Impact of Data Regulations The category explores the global impact of data regulations, shedding light on the interplay between EU regulations and data protection laws in other regions. Insights provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and challenges of navigating data protection on a global scale.

Consultancy from TechGDPR TechGDPR’s expertise in data privacy law makes them well-positioned to advise businesses on strategic compliance and regulatory alignment. The category serves as a knowledge base for their specialized consultancy services, offering insights into achieving and maintaining compliance with data protection regulations.

By immersing in the insightful content within this category, businesses, professionals, and individuals can enrich their comprehension of the regulatory terrain and underscore the significance of preserving data privacy standards amidst evolving regulatory frameworks. The “Regulation” category stands as an indispensable asset for any stakeholder committed to achieving and sustaining compliance with data protection legislation.

Ethical AI: How Data Officers Craft Policies for Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) nowadays is pervasive and many organizations are attempting to develop their version of AI. The EU AI Act was recently passed in August 2024 after years of discussion between the European Commission and Parliament, and now it regulates the use and development of AI systems in the EU. The […]

Introducing the Privacy Tech Directory: A Tool for Data Protection and Compliance

The Privacy Tech Directory  provided by TechGDPR is a centralized repository of resources and tools designed to help both companies and individuals safeguard their personal information and comply with privacy regulations. This resource was created in order to host a wide range of tools, from encryption and cookie management to open-source analytics, in one centralized […]

Difference between Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment & Data Protection Impact Assessment

Through the AI Act, the EU seeks to ensure that AI systems used within the Union are safe and transparent. The EU AI Act provides a regulatory framework focusing on safeguarding fundamental rights, in relation to high-risk AI systems. Companies making use of AI, regardless of their size or industry, must now comply with the […]

Does Server Location Really Matter Under GDPR? Understanding Data Localization in the Context of Data Protection Compliance

Many organizations wonder, “Does server location really matter under GDPR?”. This question arises from the complex landscape of data protection regulations. There is often a strong emphasis on the importance of the location of user data. However, in the context of the GDPR, data localization is not as important as many people think. Based on […]

Strategic Compliance in the EU: Balancing Competition, GDPR and AI Regulation

AI is no longer confined to tech gossips or futuristic movies. The fierce competition within the tech industry for AI continues to intensify. China and North America are poised to drive the largest economic gains from AI, with a projected boost of 26% and 14.5% to their respective GDPs by 2030, amounting to a combined […]

Processing children’s data and implementing age assurance mechanisms

It is undeniable that children (individuals under 18) take up a large portion of the online population. With more content being created to specifically target children, a UK study from Ofcom has shown that many start as young as 3 to 4 years old to consume content on video sharing platforms such as Youtube, and […]

How to use legitimate interest under the GDPR?

How does the GDPR define legitimate interest? Does the legitimate interest legal base cover company interests only or can it also include third parties interests? There is no precise definition under the GDPR of what constitutes a legitimate interest and this precisely opens the room for a controller to argue that certain business activities, for […]

A Comparison of POPIA and GDPR in Key Areas

South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) will see its final sections go into effect on 30 June 2021. Furthermore, parties subject to POPIA must be fully compliant with the guidelines by 1 July 2021. A number of them may have a head start if they already adhere to established data protection guidelines such […]

HIPAA, the GDPR and MedTech

There are different regulations on how medical data can be processed and stored in different nations. If your company operates in the MedTech sector in the Western world most likely you have at least heard of HIPAA or the GDPR. This article aims at analysing how both legislations relate to healthcare. The article is particularly […]

Response to the GDPR-relevant points in the German Blockchain Strategy of September 2019

On September 12, the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy, and the German Federal Ministry of Finance published the German Federal Blockchain Strategy (German, PDF). After analysing the statements relating to Data Protection and GDPR, here is some high level response to the key points. Blockchain Strategy Implementation Principles [p5] “IT-Sicherheit und Datenschutz garantieren: […]

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