Data Protection Commissioner Office The Data Protection Commissioner was the independent body established under and which enforced the Data Protection Act 1988 -2003. The earlier EU Directives on Data Protection (also) required that there must be an independent body with the necessary means to perform its duties. The Commissioner was appointed for a five-year term and could be re-appointed. He […]
Cross Border Matters The GDPR seeks to provide for the uniform interpretation and application of data protection standards across the EU, thereby providing a level playing field for those doing business in the EU digital market. The European Data Protection Board comprising representatives of the data protection authorities of all Member States plays an important role in this regard. The […]
GDPR Requirements for Supervisory Authority Under the GDPR, the supervisory authority is to have the following investigative powers: to order a controller, processor, or their representative to provide any information it requires for the performance of its tasks; to carry out investigations in the form of data protection audits; to carry out a review of certifications issued; to notify a […]
Offences I Breach of various parts of the legislation is a criminal offence. This includes failing to comply with an enforcement notice; failing to comply with a prohibition notice; failing to comply with an information notice; processing in breach of the legislation; keeping personal data where there is no entry in the register in respect of the data controller where […]