Two decades since the DPD and compliance is still not 100 per cent, say legal experts

Tom Allen
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There are some key differences between the GDPR and existing DPD, and awareness is key to compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation has some key differences from 1995's Data Protection Directive, even if the principles are the same, Esther Franks - a senior associate at law firm Latham & W...

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