Bridget Treacy of Hunton & Williams writes for Information Age about a recent study conducted by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office finding that many UK businesses are unaware of the changes presented to them by data protection reforms. Noting compliance and record-keeping obligations, mandatory privacy impact assessments and data breach reporting, among others, Treacy says, “UK businesses will be in for a shock.” Treacy recommends that business leaders get involved in the debate over the regulation and offers other tips for preparation, such as getting a data protection team in place and making it a board-level issue.
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