22nd January, 2020 Data protection authorities across the European Union have issued €114 million in fines under the GDPR since the new privacy rules came into force approximately 20 months ago, according to a new survey from DLA Piper. A…
6th January, 2020 Email is undoubtedly an important and necessary part of your business. It provides an economical and instant source of communicating with employees, clients and vendors. This powerful tool of communication requires careful management. Otherwise, the same effective…
3rd December, 2019 Many argue that Santa Claus is in contravention of Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 when it is said that he’s making a list, checking it twice, to find out who’s naughty or…
18th October 2019 In the last Brexit deal, which still has to be approved by the Commons, the EU and the UK have agreed that “the European Commission will start the assessments with respect to the United Kingdom as soon…
“Maltese companies are also falling victims to phishing emails” Phishing is one of the most ferocious and dangerous threats to your businesses – regardless of whether you are a large organization, a small business, or something in-between. Hackers use email,…
1st October 2019 This morning, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a judgment concluding that pre-ticked check-boxes indicating one’s consent to the downloading of cookies, or access to them, were unlawful. In case C‑673/17, the Court observed how Planet49…
“Do not take it for granted that all your employees have the same awareness and understanding.” We are noting that discrimination matters are on the increase (in particular in relation to comments/jokes being made at the workplace) however this does…
It is going to be a very busy post summer till end of year period for 21 Academy. So far the Academy has launched 3 courses, starting in October, and 8 workshops, starting from September. More courses and workshops are…
The UK’s Information Commissioner Office (ICO) is planning to fine Marriott International £99m (€109.93m) for last year’s data breach. The proposed Marriott fine comes hot on the heels of a record-breaking GDPR fine of £183 million imposed by the ICO…
The UK’s Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has levied a record-breaking £183.39 million (€204.62 million) GDPR fine on British Airways for failing to protect customers’ financial and personal data following a cyber-attack on its website last year. The Information Commissioner’s Office…