The Data Protection Act 1998 regulates how an organisation or business collects, keeps and uses information about individuals. Tuesday, 8 April 2025 Newsletters ...

GUEST OPINION: In today's digital age, data protection has become a paramount concern for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. With the increasing reliance on digital ...

Protecting people forced to flee also means protecting their personal data. In carrying out the UNHCR mandate and as a data-intensive organization, the UN Refugee Agency places the utmost importance ...

Separately, an individual who has suffered harm, whether financial loss or distress, because of an infringement of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is entitled to compensation.

As a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, and bearing in mind its Privileges and Immunities, national or regional data protection legislation is not applicable to UNESCO. UNESCO defines ‘personal ...

We tasked the group to develop a set of global principles for the appropriate use of customer data. Here is what we learned. First off, a truly global framework is needed to get results.

The appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is mandatory for certain organisations under the GDPR. This is particularly true for public authorities; organisations that engage in large-scale ...

In 2015, UNHCR introduced its data protection principles with the adoption of its Policy on the Protection of Personal Data of Persons of Concern to UNHCR. The new Policy builds on the existing data ...

The European Court of Justice issued a ruling clarifying that a 'mere infringement' of the European data protection rules is not enough to claim compensation, but came short of defining the ...