Best Practice Update

International Data Transfers (part 1):  Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers: Understanding EU SCCs, UK Addendum, and UK IDTA

The first in a seriers on International Data Transfers..
Navigating Cross-Border Data Transfers: Understanding EU SCCs, UK Addendum, and UK IDTA

In the ever-evolving landscape of global data protection, we are continually challenged to ensure the secure and lawful transfer of personal data across borders. The European Union (EU) has long been a frontrunner in establishing data protection standards, and its regulations have far-reaching implication

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A number of schools have reported a data breach by ClassCharts this week.  ClassCharts is school management software that allows teachers to create a customisable classroom seating chart.  It can also be used to track student behaviour, reading levels and other student data.

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This week the IAPP published a set of AI privacy risks in the wake of concerns over how AI should be regulated.  There are moves to regulate AI, such as the EU AI Act, however  because AI remains quite an unknown quantity, there is a lot of unease and uncertainty around it's use, ethics, privacy and intellectual property.

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text.  A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text.  Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

  1. Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies
  2. Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality
  3. New Resources for Schools from the ICO
  4. Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies
  5. Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention
  6. Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely
  7. Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent
  8. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  9. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  10. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  11. Guardians of Privacy: 1. Social media, privacy and children
  12. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  13. KCSIE: Filtering, Monitoring and Privacy
  14. Guidance for the use of school email and applying email retention in schools
  15. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  16. Children's Privacy around the world is a puzzle
  17. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  18. Records Management Best Practice Update
  19. Governors and Data Best Practice Area Update
  20. What do I need to redact?
  21. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  22. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  23. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  24. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  25. Public bodies and sensitive data
  26. Get a DPE Badge for your website!
  27. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  28. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  29. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  30. How KCSIE is linked to Cyber Strategy
  31. Handling Freedom of Information Requests the right way
  32. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  33. The ICO Reprimands a school
  34. Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  35. Redaction Guidelines Updated
  36. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  37. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  38. FOI: Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
  39. FOI: Henry Jackson Society
  40. FOI: Vaccination Justifications
  41. How the Record of Processing Can Help You
  42. What does a Data Protection Officer Do?
  43. Blog: Best Practice on the Retention of Child Protection Information
  44. Carrying out Supplier Due Diligence
  45. Email and retention periods
  46. How Long Should You Keep Personal Data For?
  47. Sharing this year’s Nativity play online
  48. A quick introduction to the Phishing Simulation tool
  49. B&H FoI: Racist/religious incidents/bullying
  50. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  51. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  52. Model Publication Scheme: Amendments, Improvements and Updates
  53. Transparency
  54. Parents and students covertly recording conversations
  55. SAR? ER? FOI?
  56. Research projects and GDPR
  57. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  58. Emergency contacts and consent
  59. Key elements of a successful DPIA
  60. FOI Publication Schemes
  61. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  62. New Drip Feeds: Recognise and Respond to Subject Access Request
  63. When to contact the Data Protection Officer?
  64. National child measurement programme
  65. Make sure DPE is your registered DPO with the ICO
  66. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation

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