Privacy
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Privacy and Technology: Comparing the EU GDPR and Qatar’s PDPPL
Introduction In an era of AI, blockchain, robotics, and pervasive automation, understanding data privacy laws is essential for technology professionals. A important frameworks are the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). GDPR, in force since 2018, is a comprehensive… Continue reading
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Information Architecture: Structuring Data for Effective Management and Compliance
Abstract Information Architecture (IA) plays a pivotal role in modern data management, ensuring structured organization, classification, and governance. This paper explores the significance of data catalogs, retention policies, classification frameworks, and mapping techniques, emphasizing regulatory compliance and business efficiency. It… Continue reading
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Navigating the Risks and Rewards: Addressing the Challenges of Emerging Technologies in Global Events
Introduction The evolution of technology in recent decades has had profound impacts across various sectors, ranging from healthcare and education to transportation and security. As technology continues to evolve rapidly, significant challenges emerge, particularly in cybersecurity, privacy, and the adaptation… Continue reading
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Balancing Data Rights and Freedom of Expression
In today’s digital age, the interplay between data subject rights and freedom of expression has become a focal point for organizations, particularly those in the media industry. With the proliferation of data protection laws worldwide—such as the European General Data… Continue reading
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Data Protection by Design and Default: Compliance in a Digital World
Introduction: The Growing Importance of Data Protection by Design and Default In today’s digital age, where vast amounts of personal data are collected and processed daily, the concept of data protection by design and default (DPbDD) has become essential for… Continue reading
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The Importance and Implementation of Pseudonymization in Data Privacy
Introduction Data privacy and security have become pivotal concerns in today’s digital age. As organizations gather and analyze personal data, it is crucial to employ mechanisms that protect user identities while still enabling the effective use of this data. One… Continue reading
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A Brief overview of GDPR
Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) is currently a gold standard for Privacy and personal data protection. Data Protection Principles (Article 5) Lawfulness, Fairness, and Transparent Purpose Limitation Data Minimization Accuracy (links to Data Governance) Storage Limitation Integrity and… Continue reading
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Mid-size companies are the biggest cybersecurity risk
Mid-size companies tend to ignore Internal Controls. They focus on securing the parameter and leaves the layer of internal controls as cumbersome and costly. With the increase of digital business, these mid-size companies have an incredible amount of data. These… Continue reading
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California Introduces Breach Reporting
California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, introduces a new bill requiring companies to notify data subject if their passport and government ID numbers, along with biometric data, such as fingerprints, and iris and facial recognition scans, have been stolen. This will… Continue reading
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Council of Europe Convention 223 (replaced Convention 108) and similarities with GDPR
In October 2018, Council of Europe passed the resolution to update Convention 108 (“Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data” which was adopted in 1981. It was long overdue as seen in the… Continue reading
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