By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services At Naomi Korn Associates, we understand the value of your intellectual property, but having the most innovative products isn’t always enough to win business. Decision-makers are not only looking for the best product but also for companies they can trust with their and their stakeholder’s data. Concerns […]
By Jess Pembroke, Head of Data Protection Collection curators and data protection officers (DPO’s) play pivotal roles in safeguarding valuable resources—whether cultural artefacts or personal data. Their work ensures these resources are protected, respected, and used responsibly. In this article, we discuss how both roles require attention to detail, a deep understanding of the resources […]
By Sofia Carroll, Information Governance Manager Data Protection Officers (DPOs) have no easy task of being proficient in data protection laws and managing a busy workload, while also advising stakeholders and helping people with their information rights. In dealing with these individual enquiries, DPOs find frustrated people who want to complain about the controller. It […]
Sofia Carroll, Information Governance Manager, clarifies some of the confusion surrounding data ownership in the context of DP law and intellectual property. The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) sets the rules for processing personal data, but “ownership” is sometimes included in the meaning of having “control” over this data. Since the implementation of […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO and Founder I was thrilled and proud to be presenting our new Online Training Academy at last week’s SkillsFest24 –#UKSkillsPartnership & Department for Business and Trade‘s collaboration on showcasing UK skills and Training Providers, Awarding Organisations, Skills Tech suppliers, and Professional and Chartered Bodies. With over 11,200 people from outside the UK […]
By Jess Pembroke, Head of Data Protection AI systems that involve processing personal data must comply with any data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in-country legislation; however, this growing area puts additional pressure on Information Governance and privacy professionals to assess and advise on the ethical and privacy issues […]
By Sofia Carroll, Information Governance Manager The customer service side of UK GDPR data requests Handling personal data requests from clients and customers is a daily task for the data protection officer (DPO). In practice, many of them are a part of a broader, sometimes more contentious, picture of the relationship between the organisation and the […]
Naomi Korn Associates are thrilled to announce new Advanced copyright and data protection training dates as part of our comprehensive CPD UK Accredited, and certified Training programme. What sets our courses apart? Role-Specific Focus: The Advanced Certificate in Data Protection is tailored for Data Protection Officers, Information Governance Managers, Data Protection leads, and similar professionals. Similarly, […]
By Jess Pembroke, Head of Data Protection Even the simplest gestures, like sending a birthday card, can raise questions about compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). While sending a birthday card itself is generally not a breach of data protection law, it is essential to consider the broader implications of privacy and dignity […]
By Sofia Carroll, Information Governance Manager Following Meta’s June announcement that they will be pausing their AI training on user data in the EU and UK, we look at the most appropriate lawful basis for training AI models on user content. Users of Facebook and Instagram might have noticed a notification that Meta were planning […]
Sofia Carroll, Information Governance Manager, busts popular myths about data protection laws and email marketing, and explains how to ensure your marketing campaigns are lawful. Businesses have the right to promote their products and services and people receiving them have the right to only receive information they have opted in to read. Myth 1: We […]
Jess Pembroke, Head of Data Protection, Becky Hall, Information Governance Manager, and Sofia Carroll Information Governance Manager, answer your questions surrounding Data Protection: “What are legal basis for data protection?”Whenever handling (processing) personal data (for example photographs or documents) there needs to be a lawful basis. This lawful basis is essentially a gateway in law […]
