This article originally appeared in the IABM Journal, issue 102 which is available to view online here Rebecca Collard Senior associate – Harbottle & Lewis The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which comes into force on 25 May 2018, and which will be replicated into UK domestic law through the proposed Data Protection Bill, is a new EU regulation which is designed to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the EU. As well as reinforcing data protection regulation within the EU, the GDPR also applies to any company outside the EU that is processing data on EU nationals; anyone, anywhere in the world who holds data on EU citizens has to comply with its terms. Penalties for non-compliance can be severe – up to €20 million or 4% of a company’s worldwide turnover for serious breaches. Given the international nature of the broadcast and media technology business, most IABM members will need to be aware of GDPR and ensure they are complying with its regulations. Rebecca Collard, Senior Associate at Harbottle and Lewis LLP, gave a presentation to IABM members at the recent sales & marketing summit in London on what the GDPR covers, and what companies...
Business and commercial updates: Contracts in the Cloud: are you GDPR compliant? This article originally appeared in the IABM Journal, issue 105 which is available to view online here Curated by IABM Finance Director Lucinda Meek Business and commercial updates Talking with members at various shows and events, it became clear to me that they would find it useful if IABM could provide briefings on topical, general business operational concerns alongside the wide range of broadcast and media industry- specific information we already offer members. That’s why we’ve introduced the new Business and Commercial Updates section to the Journal and in this edition, we are looking at cyber liability insurance, the potential effects of the new data protection regulations on contracts in the cloud, and an integrated approach to marketing. I would welcome suggestions from members for future topics, and will myself continue to search out relevant, authoritative analysis and guidance on topical business issues. Things continue to change at such a pace that I am certain there will be no shortage of new subjects to examine! Contracts in the Cloud: are you GDPR compliant? Written by Michael Griffin Paralegal, Harrison Clark Rickerbys From start-ups to multi-nationals and everything in-between, in...
