Harry Mulhern, Author at Measured Collective https://measuredcollective.com Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:53:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://measuredcollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-mc-icon-1-120x120.png Harry Mulhern, Author at Measured Collective https://measuredcollective.com 32 32 Canal+ fined €600k for GDPR breaches including failure to report data breach https://measuredcollective.com/canal-fined-e600k-for-gdpr-breaches-including-failure-to-report-data-breach/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 03:59:19 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=11983 French broadcasting company Groupe Canal+ was recently fined €600,000 by the French data protection authority (CNIL) for multiple violations of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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]]> What is considered “disproportionate effort” under GDPR? https://measuredcollective.com/what-is-considered-disproportionate-effort-under-gdpr/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:02:09 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=11043 Under Article 13 of GDPR you must give data subjects information about your data processing practices, this is commonly known as the “Right to be informed”.

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]]> Does GDPR apply to b2b data? https://measuredcollective.com/does-gdpr-apply-to-b2b-data/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:42:51 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=10938 For the purposes of this article we are defining b2b data as personal data which has been collected within a b2b context.

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]]> Can I get compensation for a GDPR Data Breach? https://measuredcollective.com/can-i-get-compensation-for-a-gdpr-data-breach/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:27:12 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=10880 For companies that breach the GDPR this means they can be liable for a financial penalty paid to the Supervisory Authority and individual compensation for claims brought by individuals directly or through the courts.

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]]> The Biggest GDPR Fines So Far (2026) https://measuredcollective.com/the-biggest-gdpr-fines-so-far-2026/ Sat, 25 Dec 2021 20:57:11 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=10521 UK GDPR and EU GDPR have introduced some stiff penalties for poor data protection practices.

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]]> What does the biggest security exploit of the year mean for your GDPR compliance? https://measuredcollective.com/what-does-the-biggest-security-exploit-of-the-year-mean-for-your-gdpr-compliance/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:59:51 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=10407 A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Log4j 2, an open-source Java package used on Apache servers to enable an activity log in many popular applications.

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]]> Europe data privacy decisions round-up August 2021 https://measuredcollective.com/europe-data-privacy-decisions-round-up-august-2021/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:55:52 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=9060 The High Court of England and Wales held that controllers and processors outside of the EU that nominate a representative under Article 27 GDPR cannot outsource liability for breaches of the GDPR.

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]]> Most ironic PECR fine yet as firm selling nuisance call blocker fined under TPS rules https://measuredcollective.com/most-ironic-pecr-fine-yet-as-firm-selling-nuisance-call-blocker-fined-under-tps-rules/ Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:39:51 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=8948 The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), in the United Kingdom, has fined Yes Consumer Solutions Limited (YCSL) £170,000 for making 188,493 unsolicited direct marketing calls to customers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).

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]]> How much are GDPR fines? https://measuredcollective.com/how-much-are-gdpr-fines/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:57:12 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=7906 There are two tiers of fine under the EU-GDPR & UK-GDPR. The tiers are based on the type of violation and the type of data processing concerned.

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]]> GDPR Fines for Individuals: Can an individual really get a GDPR fine? https://measuredcollective.com/can-an-individual-get-a-gdpr-fine/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:55:47 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=7893 In this article we’ll explore how individuals can receive fines under the UK-GDPR & EU-GDPR.

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]]> ICO fines protein e-commerce company Muscle Foods Limited for sending millions of marketing messages without valid consent https://measuredcollective.com/ico-fines-muscle-foods-limited/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:50:26 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=7552 The ICO’s investigation found that Muscle Food’s had contravened Regulation 22 of PECR.

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]]> ICO fines “Digital Growth Experts Ltd” £60,000 for sending thousands of nuisance marketing texts during coronavirus pandemic https://measuredcollective.com/ico-fines-digital-growth-experts-ltd-60000-for-sending-thousands-of-nuisance-marketing-texts-during-coronavirus-pandemic/ Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:28:32 +0000 https://wpstaging.measuredcollective.com/?p=6876 During their investigation the ICO found that Digital Growth Experts Ltd had breached regulations 22 and 23 of PECR. 

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