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You may have great internal cyber security controls but what about your supply chain? Supply chain attacks mean you can no longer rely on your internal cyber security controls to secure information. Learn about supply chain attacks in our cyber report 👉
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How do we process biometric data lawfully? How do we keep biometric data secure? How do we consider rights requests for biometric data? All of the above questions and more are answered in our biometrics guidance on our website 👉
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Our world-leading Children’s code means young people are better protected online than they’ve ever been. Social media platforms, gaming websites and streaming services now need to provide better privacy protections for children. Read more about the code:
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"Worried about how your data is being used? Contact the organisation. You have the right to be forgotten." Suzanne Gordon, our Director of Public Advice, talked about how supermarkets should treat your personal information (now on catch-up). More advice:
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Are the promised savings of supermarket loyalty cards real? And just what information do the stores get in return? 🤔🛒 📺 Loyalty Cards: Are They Worth It?, tonight at 8pm
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We’re taking a trip to 2030 where Fatima has had her genome sequenced to help her become the best athlete possible. But what else does it reveal about Fatima? Our Tech Horizons report dives into this issue:
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Today is #Srebrenica Memorial Day which marks the 29th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide in which over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were murdered in the space of just a few days and dumped in mass graves. To this day, a significant number of the victims' remains are still missing.
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Is the personal information held about you by credit reference agencies incorrect or out of date? You could be unfairly refused credit if so. You can request a copy of the information held about your financial standing for free. Learn how to do it 👉
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DPPC is: ✅ FREE. 🏆 Award winning. 🧠 Packed full of cutting-edge knowledge on AI, FOI, cyber security and more. You wouldn’t want to miss out on #DPPC24 – register now 👉
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Looking for quick and easy ways to improve your data protection practice? Our blog details 12 top tips for improving your data security and to keep people’s information from getting lost, damaged or stolen:
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“Privacy notices on apps, do we have to read them?” We work in data protection, and we think so. Using an app that collects your sensitive health information? Understand what you’re signing up to: You’re in control, so don’t press ‘agree’ unless you do.
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Your identity is one of the most valuable things you own. We have guidance on how you can protect yourself and what to do if identity theft happens to you:
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Considering using or developing a generative AI system? We’ve come up with eight questions you need to ask yourself to ensure that your generative AI model complies with data protection law:
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