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Are you a marketer who uses a website, landing pages, e-marketing or post to collect personal data? It may be that you ask for data in return for a free download, entry into a prize draw, or to gather audience opinions via a survey? In the sixth of our blog posts about the upcoming GDPR […]
24 April 2018 · Igniyte
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Yes, absolutely and here’s why… In the fifth of our blog posts about the upcoming GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), we are looking at what Brexit means for GDPR. By definition, GDPR is an EU data protection standard that applies to all businesses that deal with the EU. However, despite Brexit, British companies are still […]
16 April 2018 · Igniyte
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The debate about how information on Facebook is shared, and who it’s shared with, has kicked off again. Allegations that research firm Cambridge Analytica has misused the data of 50 million Facebook users have reopened the debate. Cambridge Analytica is alleged to have used one of these Facebook quizzes – This Is Your Digital life […]
23 March 2018 · Roz Sheldon
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Plans for a new Data Protection Bill in the UK are confirmed in the 2017 Queen’s Speech – good news for your online reputation. The rules give young people new rights to demand social media networks delete personal data held, prior to turning 18. The proposed Data Protection Bill will reflect plans described in the […]
21 June 2017 · Igniyte
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A new report commissioned by the Belgian Data Protection Authority finds that though Facebook “has not announced any changes to their privacy settings as part of its 2015 changes” the network’s current default settings do “remain problematic”. When it comes to protecting your online reputation, it is important to take time to review your preferences on any […]
3 March 2015 · Igniyte
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The UK Information Commissioners Office has given Google until the 20th September to change its privacy policy after recent reviews of updates to their privacy policy found that the site may be breaching the UK Data Protection Act. The anticipated move by the UK data protection watchdog falls in line with other European countries such […]
5 July 2013 · Igniyte
