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Welcome to our blog, The Source.
I know that business compliance can sometimes be overwhelming and I want to help you find your way to being and staying complaint.
THS SOURCE is a place for you to access and find out about the latest topics and insights that could impact your compliance for GDPR, ISO, Cyber Security and PCI DSS.
Howard Freeman
ISO 27001 and GDPR Compliance
Anyone struggling with the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) should look no further than ISO 27001. It’s the international standard for information security. The ISO 27001 framework is close enough to the Regulation’s that many experts...
The Age Appropriate Design Code
The Children's Code The Children’s Code (or Age Appropriate Design Code to give its proper title) is a data protection code of practice for online services. This includes apps, online games, and web and social media sites that are likely to be accessed by...
GDPR the data differences
What’s the difference between personal data and sensitive data? Now that the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been in effect for over two years, you’ve likely become acquainted with the term ‘personal data’. But what exactly does personal data...
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive)
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2003 No. 2426ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSThe Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 Made - - - 18th September 2003 Laid before Parliament - - - 18th September 2003 Coming into force - - - 11th...
Your CCTV and the GDPR?
In case you didn’t know, but CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The Regulation isn’t just about written or electronic data such as names and addresses. It applies to any information that can identify someone. That includes...
UK firms face high compliance costs
British firms face a bill of up to £1.6 billion if the UK government fails to win an EU adequacy decision. The decision, if granted, would allow dataflows to continue as normal. This was revealed by a new report published on Monday last (23rd November 2020). UK firms...