Robert Bateman - Page 6
Post-graduate law degree, CIPP/E from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Privacy and Data Protection Research Writer at TermsFeed.
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Robert is a freelance writer covering privacy, data protection, security, and AI. He is a respected voice on privacy and has covered been writing, researching, and leading conversations in the field since 2017. Throughout his career, Robert has interviewed some of the leading figures in privacy, including Max Schrems and Johnny Ryan. He has worked with dozens of high-profile privacy professionals and campaigners and has written about almost every aspect of data protection. Robert earned a post-graduate law degree in 2019 and a CIPP/E from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in 2021. His 2019 research on the compatibility of the UK's "immigration exemption" in the Data Protection Act 2018 and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) won the DMH Stallard Prize for Best Project.
Voice Assistants and Privacy Issues
As voice assistants and voice-activated Internet of Things devices work their way into people's homes, there are plenty of new opportunities for developers and businesses. Creating an app that obeys voice commands and interacts with a third-party voice assistant presents the opportunity to reach a rapidly-growing market of tech-savvy consumers. But...
South Africa POPI Act
South Africa's Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act sets new standards for data protection and privacy in South Africa. South African businesses have been waiting a long time for the Act to come into full force. When it does, probably at some point in 2019, those who are already compliant...
Cookie Consent Outside of the EU
You may have noticed an increasing number of "cookie banners" over the past few years. These are those dialogue boxes that display on a website, asking if you give your consent for cookies to be placed on your device. Most websites that have adopted a cookie consent solution like a cookie...
FAQ's About Privacy For Businesses
In this article, we'll be answering some common questions about privacy for businesses. This is a very important area for any business, particularly if it has a strong online presence. The legal requirements are increasingly demanding and can get complicated. In this article we'll be covering: Why privacy law is important Some of...
FAQ's About Terms Agreements for Businesses
In this article, we'll be looking at some common questions relating to Terms and Conditions agreements for businesses. We'll be covering areas such as: Some of the terminology used in Terms and Conditions agreements Why this agreement could be important for your business How to create a Terms and Conditions agreement What to include...
GDPR vs PIPEDA
The EU and Canada see eye-to-eye on data protection. So much so that the European Commission has deemed Canada's private sector data protection standards "adequate." That might not sound like high praise. But coming from the Commission, it's quite a compliment. However, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Canada's...