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UK GDPR
If your business handles the personal data of UK residents, understanding the UK GDPR is non-negotiable. Since Brexit, the UK is no longer subject to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR). Instead, it enforces its own version, known as the UK GDPR, alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. The...
What Employers Can (and Can't) Monitor on Personal Devices Under Global Privacy Laws
Employers who monitor their employees' personal devices–including laptops, smartphones, and tablets–need to understand how to comply with applicable privacy laws. This article explains what employee monitoring is, details some of the main global privacy laws that apply to employee monitoring, and includes guidelines for compliance. What Is Employee Monitoring on Personal Devices? Employee...
When Privacy Laws Collide: How to Handle Conflicting Legal Obligations Across Borders
Different countries can at times have wildly diverging privacy laws. But for large multinational companies or even small companies operating across borders, they may be subject to more than one privacy law at a time. Working out how to comply with these issues can be difficult, and fines or other...
Privacy Considerations for Remote Work and Employee Monitoring
Remote work has fundamentally changed how companies worldwide manage their teams. A 2025 ExpressVPN survey found that 73% of US-based employers now use online monitoring tools. This shift raises both legal and ethical questions. Employers want visibility into how employees spend their work time. Employees expect privacy and transparency. The big...
BYOD GDPR Compliance: Best Practices for Protecting Personal Data
Many organisations allow their employees to use personal laptops, phones, or tablets to access business accounts, networks, emails, or databases. However, while this is a common practice, there are a number of steps that you need to follow to make sure that any "bring your own device" (BYOD) practices that...
How to Train Your Staff to Respond to Privacy Requests Under Multiple Legal Regimes
Businesses with global operations need to have processes in place to comply with privacy laws from multiple jurisdictions. The requirements for privacy laws vary by location, but an important requirement of many major privacy laws is responding to privacy requests from individuals. This article explains how businesses with an international audience...