Blog: EU Privacy Laws
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GDPR Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
Under Article 30, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires certain organizations under its scope to maintain a Record of Processing Activities, or ROPA for short. A ROPA is a comprehensive account of a business's data processing activities and other relevant information. This document not only helps demonstrate a commitment to...
GDPR Procedures for Data Controllers and Data Processors
Under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), any company that processes personal data within the EU is classed as either a data controller, a data processor, or both. What are the key procedures for controllers and processors? A data controller is like the data boss. It calls the shots when...
Determining if Your Users Fall Under GDPR Jurisdiction
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has changed how companies around the world are handling the personal information of their users. This privacy law out of the European Union extends its jurisdiction to any company or entity that collects or processes the personal information of residents of the EU. This...
GDPR Data Processor Requirements
Data processing converts raw data into something usable and valuable. The conversion is a process using a predefined operation carried out manually or automatically. If you use programs like Apache Hadoop or Apache Spark to sort or define data, then you're engaging in what the law describes as data processing. The...
GDPR Data Controller Requirements
The GDPR came into effect in May 2018, and it changed the role of the data controller - the person or organization responsible for data collection and storage. If it were possible to sum up the new role of the data controller in one word, the word would be relevant. ...
GDPR Data Controller vs. Data Processor
Both data controllers and data processors have obligations under the GDPR, but their responsibilities vary. Generally, data controllers have more accountability and liability, but processors will have new responsibilities and new added layers of liability written into their roles. Are you a controller or a processor? Keep reading to find out...