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With so much happening regarding privacy and safe data usage, it can be hard to stay on top of everything. Here, we can help you stay up-to-date on relevant privacy news in the healthcare space. From new privacy updates to information about privacy statements and data usage worldwide, our insights can help guide you through the world of privacy and safe data usage. These insights come from industry professionals and trusted sources.
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On 6 October, Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) published a draft decision in respect of a GDPR complaint centred on the user journey for accepting Facebook’s terms and conditions. The complainant argued the process amounted to Facebook’s seeking of consent for using personal information which, because of the nature of the user journey, meant consent […]
The All-Ireland Business Foundation has honoured Impact Privacy with a Business All-Star Accreditation. Business All-Star accredited companies are defined as: progressive Irish businesses which meet the highest standards of verified performance, trust and customer-centricity. This is an independently verified standard mark for businesses based on rigorous selection criteria. The Accreditation is overseen by the prestigious […]
Mailchimp is used for marketing distribution by many EU-based businesses. However, the ability to continue using Mailchimp lawfully under the GDPR has been thrown into serious doubt. This follows a recent decision by the Bavarian Data Protection Authority that transfers of personal data (including in the form of email addresses) to the United States when […]
Avoiding fines is never the primary aim of the support we give our clients. We focus on helping them meet privacy obligations and commitments. However, a recent case demonstrated that a real effort to get things right will help achieve a favourable outcome if something goes wrong. The Swedish data protection authority (IMY) published the […]
France’s Conseil D’Etat (“CE”) has ruled the use of thermal imaging cameras to detect temperature symptoms of COVID-19 is governed by the GDPR. This is thought provoking because in this case the cameras did not record personal data. The cameras had no memory and operated by giving the person being measured (and no-one else) an […]
A recent decision by the Hungarian Data Protection Authority once again highlights the importance of having clear rules in place to govern employees’ use of work email for personal purposes. In this particular case a former civil servant sought access to his work email account after his employment had been terminated. Unsurprisingly, the employer refused. […]
In a non-binding opinion published in May, the Slovenian data protection authority (the IP), gave its view on the extent employers are permitted to use data regarding employees’ health. This opinion was given in the context of signed statements from employees confirming whether they belong to an “at-risk” group for the purposes of managing COVID-19 […]
Many things sound like a great idea until, with the benefit of advice (and hopefully not hindsight), the problems become obvious. The use of facial recognition technology (and other biometrics, like fingerprints) in the workplace is one of those “great ideas”. However, few (if any) biometric technology vendors provide customers with a real and honest […]
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The Irish Government last month sought responses to its public consultation on Remote Working Guidance. Impact Privacy has now published its response to the consultation, which closed on 7 August. We are an advocate for more flexibility in where, and when, employees undertake their work for employers. We believe the economic, business, social, and environmental […]