Chances are, this won’t be the first post you read today about new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As the May deadline draws ever closer, fears about the repercussions of poor data management grow, and with fines of up to €20 million (or 4% of annual turnover), this comes as no surprise.
Tag: GDPR
Is it legal to record a business phone call in the UK?
Threads uniquely aggregates emails and phone calls in one database making searching for information on a specific company or individual really easy. However, we are often asked if call recording and storage is legal so we put this article together to try and help customers navigate the various UK legislation.
€20 million is a lot of money – SMEs and the GDPR.
Since starting my summer internship two weeks ago, I’ve Googled more acronyms than I ever thought possible. One, in particular, the GDPR, appears time and time again. I've found the way in which GDPR effects, specifically smaller, enterprises, particularly engaging. GDPR compliance then, although seemingly mundane, presents an interesting study relevant not only to my internship, but also my degree, particularly in regards to my study of economic geographies. By and large, those writing about the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) start with the rather alarming call to arms “Are you ready for the GDPR?”.