Category: Data Protection Insights

Employee health data is classified as special category data under the UK GDPR (Article 9) and sensitive personal data under the UAE PDPL, mishandling it can lead to legal, reputational, and financial consequences. With increasing scrutiny on data privacy, particularly concerning health conditions, organisations need to be vigilant when processing this sensitive information.  World Health…

With Ramadan coming to an end and Eid al-Fitr expected on 30/31 March 2025, and Eid ul-Adha on 6 June 2025, many organisations are considering how best to support Muslim employees. Flexible working hours, awareness of fasting, and time off for religious observances are often a focus for organisations. But one important area is frequently…

The Online Safety Act UK introduces a comprehensive legal framework to improve online safety and reduce harm for both children and adults. With increasing concerns over illegal content, harmful material, and misinformation, the Act mandates stricter compliance measures for online service providers, including social media platforms, search engines, video-sharing services, and cloud storage providers. Enforced…

What is the significance of Safer Internet Day 2025? Safer Internet Day (SID) 2025 is observed on February 11th every year. This year, the theme by UK Safer Internet Centre is “Too Good to Be True? Protecting Yourself and Others from Scams Online.” With online scams evolving, especially with technologies like generative AI, this year’s discussions encompasses three key issues-…

January is a natural time for reflection and planning. Beyond setting business goals, it’s an opportunity to think about the systems and processes that keep data safe. Data Privacy Compliance isn’t just a box to tick, it’s a way to build trust. Customers, employees, and partners want to know their information is safe.  Regulations also…