15 April 2019 Today we’re setting out the standards expected of those responsible for designing, developing or providing online services likely to be accessed by children, when they process their personal data. Parents worry about a lot of things. Are their children eating too much sugar, getting enough exercise or doing well at school. Are they happy? In this digital age, they also worry about whether their children are protected online. You can log on to any news story, any day to see just how children are being affected by…
Day: April 12, 2019
Blog: Data Protection law does not prevent information sharing to save lives and stop crime
12 April 2019 Steve Wood reminds public and private organisations that new data protection legislation does not stop them from disclosing personal data to assist police forces or other law enforcement authorities. It’s nearly eleven months since the UK’s new data protection legislation came into effect, giving organisations more responsibilities and giving citizens strengthened rights. In terms of data sharing the message is also one of continuity as the core considerations that existed under the previous legislation remain the same. We are aware that sometimes, organisations are hesitant to share…