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GDPR 2019-06-292020-12-15 | 4 Comments on Brief Encounters: an open letter to lawyers

Brief Encounters: an open letter to lawyers

In which I combine exasperation with well-meant advice, on the topic of lawyers who aren’t data protection experts but give data protection advice nonetheless

GDPR, privacy vs security 2019-06-052020-12-15 | 4 Comments on Tools

Tools

A slightly sweary but kindly-intended open letter to the information security profession on the topic of data protection

WTF 2019-04-092020-12-15 | Leave a Comment on Online Harms

Online Harms

Oh gods, the UK government’s answer to everything is ‘more surveillance’. This time, it’s the question of how to stop people from being mean to each other online.

GDPR, marketing 2019-02-112020-12-15 | 1 Comment on 10 Legitimate Interests Lessons for Marketers

10 Legitimate Interests Lessons for Marketers

What marketers need to know about ‘legitimate interests’ but everyone else is too polite to say

Culture 2018-11-112020-12-15 | Leave a Comment on “We take your privacy very seriously”

“We take your privacy very seriously”

Be warned….if you’re going to claim you take my privacy seriously, then I will require you to demonstrate that. And I will make a fuss if you don’t.

GDPR 2018-05-162020-12-15 | 6 Comments on Bad Privacy Notice Bingo!

Bad Privacy Notice Bingo!

In which I create and snark about a bingo card of my pet privacy policy peeves.

GDPR 2017-05-112020-12-15 | 8 Comments on GDPRubbish

GDPRubbish

Some GDPR myths keep coming back like zombies. Here are some of the worst

breaches and incidents 2016-12-062020-12-15 | 5 Comments on Human Error

Human Error

What does ‘human error’ really mean, and is it a good enough excuse for an organisation to use when something goes wrong?

WTF 2016-02-072020-12-15

How To Not Be An Arse

What is even the point of data protection law? Basically, to protect people from each other. Shame that’s often overlooked.

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