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[ EU AI ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN 2025 ] 🚀 The AI Act is about to transform AI regulation in Europe… and far beyond! 🌍 👉 The world's first AI regulation, this law categorizes AI systems based on their risk level and imposes strict obligations on industry players. 👉 Global impact: Both European and international companies must comply if their AI affects EU citizens. 👉 Severe penalties: Fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover for non-compliance! What are the key takeaways from this regulation? How can your company prepare? 🏛️ 🔗 Read our full analysis in this article 👇 https://lnkd.in/eYV8iecr #EUAIAct #AIRegulation #Compliance #ArtificialIntelligence #DPOConsulting

[ CASE STUDY: CLINICAL RESEARCH & GDPR COMPLIANCE ] 🚀 📍 A non-EU company conducting clinical trials in Europe: how to ensure GDPR compliance? When a non-European organization conducts clinical research within the EU, it must comply with the strict GDPR requirements to protect participants' rights. Failure to do so can lead to legal risks, fines, or even the suspension of studies. 🔎 Our approach At DPO Consulting International, we help international organizations ensure compliance with GDPR for their studies in Europe by: ✅ Identifying data protection risks specific to clinical research ✅ Drafting essential documentation to inform participants and ensure transparency ✅ Preparing mandatory documents in case of regulatory audits ✅ Leveraging our dedicated Healthcare expertise team for complex situations ✅ Managing interactions with local health authorities, declarations, and other regulatory formalities 💡 Whether you need advice, documentation, or regulatory support, our experts ensure your clinical trials remain compliant, allowing you to focus on innovation and patient safety. Planning a clinical study in Europe? Let’s talk 👉 https://lnkd.in/ewBCgvNP #ClinicalResearch #GDPR #DataProtection #HealthData #Compliance #DPO #Privacy #LifeSciences

[ MANAGING COMPLIANCE BEYOND GDPR ] 🚀 Operating internationally and struggling to keep up with multiple data protection regulations? ⚖️ 🌍 𝐆𝐃𝐏𝐑 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! Depending on where you do business, you may also need to comply with other data protection laws: ✅ nLPD in Switzerland 🇨🇭 ✅ PIPEDA in Canada 🇨🇦 ✅ Loi 25 in Quebec 🍁 ✅ PDPA in Singapore 🇸🇬 … and many more! 🔎 Do you need to appoint a DPO or an equivalent role? Each regulation has its own requirements for data governance. In some cases, appointing a #DPO (or an equivalent) is mandatory, while in others, it is strongly recommended to ensure compliance and minimize risks. 💡 Our expertise: At DPO Consulting International, we help you navigate compliance beyond #GDPR, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to regulatory obligations worldwide. 📢 Need support with these regulations? Let’s talk: https://lnkd.in/ewBCgvNP #DataPrivacy #Compliance #GlobalRegulations #PrivacyLaw #DPO #PIPEDA #Loi25 #nLPD #PDPA #PrivacyGovernance

[ A SINGLE PRIVACY POLICY FOR MULTIPLE REGULATIONS: IS IT POSSIBLE? ] 🚀 🌍 As a multinational company, how can you meet the information obligations of multiple data protection regulations with a single privacy policy? Managing compliance in a fragmented regulatory landscape is challenging, but a well-structured approach can help optimize transparency and harmonize legal obligations. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: ✅ 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Create standard sections covering key aspects of different regulations: 📌 Introduction 📌 Data collection and use 📌 Data sharing with third parties 📌 Data subject rights 📌 Security measures 📌 Data retention period 📌 Contact information ✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 In each section, include the requirements shared by all applicable regulations to avoid redundancy and ensure clarity. ✅ 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐮𝐛-𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Include jurisdiction-specific details, such as rights under the GDPR or CCPA, clearly indicating that these obligations apply only to relevant users. ✅ 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 Regulations evolve, and so does your company. Regularly updating the privacy policy is essential to maintain compliance and prevent legal gaps. Looking to simplify your compliance while meeting the requirements of multiple regulations? Our experts can help! Contact us to discuss your needs. 🚀 #PrivacyPolicy #DataProtection #GDPR #Compliance #GlobalRegulations #Multinational #DPO

[ NEW CNIL RECOMMENDATIONS ON AI AND GDPR ] 🔎 The CNIL (French supervisory authority) has just released its updated recommendations to help businesses implement #AI responsibly while ensuring #GDPR compliance. This new guidance is a crucial step in fostering trust and transparency in AI development, while respecting privacy rights. 🔐 💡 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬: 🔹𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 is key! Inform individuals about how their data is being used in AI models. 🔹Organizations must 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, ensuring that individuals have control over their personal data. 🔹𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: Building privacy into the development of AI from the start is essential. As 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 continue to evolve, balancing innovation with legal compliance has never been more important! 🌐 📚 Learn more about the CNIL's recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/eZb_ZY8Y A big thank you to our consultant Sophie Borel for her valuable insights on this topic! 👏 #AI #GDPR #Privacy #Innovation #DataProtection #ResponsibleTech #AIethics #DigitalTransformation

[ HOW MUCH DOES ISO 27001 CERTIFICATION COST? ] 🚀 𝐈𝐒𝐎 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟏 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is a true guarantee of security and trust for businesses. But what budget should you plan for? 💰 The cost of this certification varies. Depending on the size and complexity of your organization, it can range from €𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 €𝟐𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎, including: 📌 Preparation (internal audit, training, compliance measures) 📌 Implementation of the ISMS and necessary adjustments 📌 Certification audit by an accredited body 📌 Maintenance and renewal of the certification 💡 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭? ✅ Automate certain tasks to reduce manual effort ✅ Define a clear scope to avoid unnecessary expenses ✅ Work with experts to improve efficiency Obtaining #ISO27001 certification is a strategic investment that strengthens customer and partner trust while ensuring better protection against cyber threats. 🔗 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩s? Check out our full article on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXfEe7zw #ISO27001 #CyberSecurity #Compliance #DPOConsulting #InformationSecurity

[ NEW CNIL GUIDE: SHOULD YOU REASSESS YOUR TIA? ] 🚀 The CNIL (French supervisory authority) has just released the final version of its guide on drafting 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (TIA). This publication comes at a crucial time, as the new U.S. presidency could challenge the adequacy decision of the 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (DPF). 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? If the DPF were to be invalidated, personal data transfers to the U.S. would no longer be freely permitted, requiring businesses to reassess their transfers and implement robust TIAs. ✅ Good news: The CNIL now provides an official methodology to conduct these assessments and ensure compliance with #GDPR standards. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞: 📌 A clear methodology to evaluate data transfers outside the EU. ⚖️ A valuable resource to adapt to potential regulatory changes. 🔄 A structured six-step approach to identify and mitigate risks. 💬 Does your company transfer data outside the EU? Now might be the time to review your procedures. 📖 Read the full guide here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dgZbim3V #DPOConsulting #GDPR #TransferImpactAssessment #DataPrivacyFramework #CNIL #Privacy #Compliance

[STAY INFORMED: OUR NEW INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER IS HERE!] 🚀 We’re excited to announce the launch of our International Newsletter at DPO Consulting! 🎉 🔎 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝: 🔹 The latest 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 in data protection. 🔹 𝐈𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐬 of new recommendations from authorities, including the EDPB. 🔹 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 on specific regulations and their implications for your organization. 🚨 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞? 🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 on global regulatory developments. 🔹 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 to expert insights and practical advice to ensure your international compliance. 🔹 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 on decisions and recommendations affecting personal data management. 🔔 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬! Subscribe now via the form at the bottom of our website: https://lnkd.in/eGFUhFQB We look forward to sharing 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 to help you navigate the complex landscape of international compliance. #DPOConsulting #InternationalNewsletter #DataProtection #Compliance #GDPR #Cybersecurity #AI

 [ DEEPSEEK: THE CHINESE AI SHAKING UP OPENAI... BUT AT WHAT COST? ] 🚨 The open-source AI 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐑𝟏 has recently made waves by outperforming OpenAI on several benchmarks and becoming one of the most downloaded apps. With a 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 than US models ($0.14 per million tokens vs. $7.50 for OpenAI), it challenges the idea that cutting-edge AI must come with massive investments. But behind its meteoric rise, several 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐬 emerge: 🛑 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬: DeepSeek had to limit signups following an alleged cyberattack. 📡 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: IP addresses, unique identifiers, chat history—all stored in China, raising concerns about local data access laws. ⚙️ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧-𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: While transparency is a strength, it can also enable unregulated and potentially dangerous applications. 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭? DeepSeek proves that smaller players can compete with AI giants. But between security, governance, and digital sovereignty, its success raises big questions about the future of AI. Breakthrough or threat? What’s your take on this AI shake-up? 👇 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepSeek #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #OpenSource #TechTrends

🔒 Protecting Sensitive Data in an International Environment: How to Ensure GDPR Compliance? 🌍   A question I often hear from international companies: How can we ensure that sensitive data, such as health information or financial data, is properly protected when crossing borders?   👉 𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫:   Sensitive data is particularly vulnerable to risks, and handling it in an international context requires heightened attention. Here are some key points to ensure its protection while remaining GDPR-compliant: 1️⃣ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: First and foremost, it’s crucial to accurately classify the data you collect. Ensure that all sensitive data (e.g., health data, financial information, etc.) is specifically identified and protected based on its level of sensitivity. 2️⃣ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬: When sensitive data needs to be transferred outside the EU, ensure you use secure mechanisms. For instance, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are often a preferred way to guarantee that data remains protected, even outside the EU. 3️⃣ 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: To reduce risks, implement strict access controls and always encrypt sensitive data, both in transit and at rest. This helps minimize the impact in the event of a breach. 4️⃣ 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) whenever you process sensitive data or engage in international data transfers. This will help identify and mitigate risks before any operations take place. 5️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: In some countries, local regulations may be stricter than the GDPR. For example, the US or certain Asian countries have specific requirements when it comes to protecting health data. Make sure you integrate these requirements into your processes. ✅ In conclusion, protecting sensitive data in an international context requires a thorough approach and ongoing monitoring. It’s not just about compliance—it’s also about trust with your clients and partners worldwide.   Have you encountered any challenges when managing sensitive data in an international context? 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! A big thank you to our consultant Sophie Borel for creating this post on such a crucial topic! 👏   #GDPR #DataProtection #SensitiveData #DataSecurity #InternationalBusinesses #Compliance #DataTransfer