Ireland Appoints New Privacy Commissioners Last week the Irish government announced the appointment of two new data privacy commissioners to its Data Protection Commission (DPC). According to Reuters, “Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said the appointments will support existing commissioner…
One of the key ways organizations can stay in compliance with data privacy laws—thus gaining a competitive edge—is to properly classify data. Digital Guardian defines data classification as the process of automatically organizing data collected or generated by your organization…
Alvaro Bedoya was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week. His term will expire on Sept. 25, 2026. Commissioner Bedoya will replace former Commissioner Rohit Chopra, who now heads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.…
According to Cisco’s Benchmark Study, average spending on data privacy solutions for both small and large organizations doubled in 2021, with companies budgeting $2.4 million a year for privacy-related issue management. This budget is substantial, but it’s necessary. A Pew…
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), businesses are prevented from discriminating against consumers who act to exercise their rights to safeguard their personal information. However, the CPPA preserves the right of a business to charge different prices or rates…
When the European Union (EU) enacted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 2, 2018, the world was introduced to the concept of data minimization. According to Article 5 of the GDPR, data minimization means “personal data shall be…
