Data Privacy News Updates
Welcome to the Formiti Privacy News Blog
In an ever-evolving digital world, staying informed about global data protection laws and privacy trends is essential for businesses of all sizes. The Formiti Privacy News Blog is your go-to resource for the latest insights, expert guidance, and actionable advice on data privacy and compliance. Whether you’re navigating complex regulations like GDPR, PDPA, or HIPAA, or exploring best practices to safeguard personal data, our blog offers clear, engaging, and informative content tailored to your needs. Join us as we unpack critical topics, share industry updates, and help you turn compliance challenges into opportunities for growth and trust-building with your stakeholders.
GDPR Data Mapping Compliance
A big part of the process of creating a DPIA involves identifying the flow of data through your organisational, as well as identifying the associated risks
GDPR Access Controls: Choosing the Right Model for Your Organisation
It is tempting to give endpoint users administration access to their devices to avoid any complications during the workday. However, this introduces considerable risk to your network because it increases the opportunity for users to compromise personal data.
Yes, Data Privacy Regulations Apply to IOT devices too
Many manufacturers and retailers of IoT devices don’t realise that these devices fall under the purview of data privacy regulations. As data...
Privacy Challenges with AI-Powered Medical Devices
Confidentiality is a mandatory legal and ethical duty in the UK health sector especially when it comes to artificial intelligence and privacy in the...
What Are Data Processing Addendums
What Are Data Processing Addendums (DPAs)? Data Processing Addendums (DPAs) are instructional contracts between the Controller and Processor...
US Proposed Federal Privacy Law ADPPA V GDPR
The proposed U.S. Federal Privacy Law ADPPA was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 3rd 2022. This article compares tte...
Appointing a DPO: Avoid the Pitfalls and Fines
Just to quickly reiterate, if the internal DPO is already overseeing, managing or directing a specific department, appointing him/her as a DPO is asking for trouble – it may lead to heavy fines as it is a conflict of interest according to GDPR guidelines.
Thailand PDPA Law Notification of Changes 2022 Part Two
Security measures in relation to the collection, processing, access, use, modification, disposal, or disclosure of an individual’s personal data are substantially similar to the standard that is required under the MDES Notification
Data Retention Policy Vital for Privacy Compliance.
Today’s organizations describe their data retention policy as a key element in their data privacy strategy. Industry sectors, whether healthcare,...
The Complete Guide to Applying Data Privacy to Your Organisation:
New technology, regulatory requirements, and new competitive threats can confuse and risk breaching data privacy laws and regulations.
PDPA Thailand Law Notification of Changes 2022 Part One
The PDPA Thailand Law entered into law on the 1st of June 2022 and is already following the trends of other global data protection laws in its...
GDPR: The Critical Role of Third-Party Due Diligence GDPR
hird-party data breaches pose a significant risk to a company’s reputation. Consider these findings from a survey of 7,500 consumers in France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., and the U.S.: