Processing of personal data – Meaning of, and legal bases for What is processing? The word “processing” is perhaps the most common word one comes across in any discourse relating to privacy and data protection compliance. Processing refers...
Personal data What is personal data Personal data, or personal identifiable information, refers to data that can be used to identify a person. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) defined personal data as “any information relating to...
Data Protection Impact Assessment A data protection impact assessment (“DPIA”) is an evaluation of a project, process, or activity (PPA) within a data controller’s operations, with a view to identifying the impact of the PPA on the personal ...
DP 101 – An introduction Data protection refers to the protection of data from unauthorised possession and use. The term data has a more restrictive meaning within the context of data protection. Data protection is particularly concerned with...
Scope and applicability of the NDPR Every law creates rights and/or duties1in relation to one or more classes of persons. As we mentioned in the preceding issue, the NDPR was developed in recognisance of the need to protect...
