Last week I wrote about the ECJ ruling that Privacy Shield was invalid. Since then the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) has issued more guidance, and things are actually more difficult than they first seemed. So, this is an update and if you transfer personal data to the US it’s very important that you read […]
How (not) to protect yourself from ‘Zoombombing’
The BBC reported an incident in Florida US, but we can all learn from it. Evidently, a court hearing was ‘Zoombombed’ when people, changing their Zoom names to impersonate CNN and BBC news employees, connected to the Zoom hearing uninvited. Some played music to interrupt the hearing, and others shared their screens to display wholly […]
Grants available for local good causes
If you are comfortable applying for money from lotteries, the People’s Postcode Lottery is inviting applications due to a boost in funding from players. Grants are available between £500 and £20,000 for local good causes, under the headings of: People’s Postcode Trust under the themes Promoting human rights Combatting discrimination Preventing poverty Postcode Community Trust […]
How to transfer files securely
[Just to say that this is a method I use, but you need to satisfy yourself that it is appropriate for your needs. I always recommend you talk to your IT provider, who should be able to advise on your particular circumstances and the most appropriate solutions.] There is sometimes a need to transfer files […]
20% have donated in last 3 months says YouGov
Despite the coronavirus crisis causing many people to be more careful about their finances, one in five people in the UK have donated to a charity in the past 3 months, according to data from YouGov Profiles. The full article make very interesting reading. In line with typical donation patterns, donors are more likely to […]
Zoom and data protection
I was recently asked if I had any thoughts from a data protection view, on using Zoom. My starting point is always to ask ‘where is the personal data?’ and for Zoom it could be: Participant details when they register Recordings of the meetings (by the host or others) Personal data shared on the Whiteboard […]