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This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself
The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how your personal information is…
Write to an organisation to ask for a copy of the information they hold…
If you think your data has been misused or that the organisation holding…
Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV
You must follow rules on data protection if your business stores or uses…
You must keep any data you collect on staff secure - lock paper records in…
You must be able to justify monitoring staff at work, which could include:…
If your business uses CCTV, you must register your details with the…
For more information and advice: read the Information Commissioner’s…
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to interact, and to share text and other content.
How to apply for and check protections from the reductions in lifetime allowance.
Guidance for defence personnel on the use of social media
Eligible health and social care providers can order PPE through the portal to meet the increased need that has arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For company directors, LLP members or people with significant control (PSCs) who are at serious risk and want to protect their personal information from the public.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
If you manage an online platform that allows user generated content, these 7 steps will help you keep your business and your users safe.
Pay the data protection fee to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and update your details on the data protection register
Information and forms to request personal data held by the MOD for current or former civilian staff or members of the armed forces.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harm if your online platform allows people to create anonymous or multiple accounts.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform makes users’ account details and activity visible to others.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on your platform.
Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.
This guide explains what the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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