Privacy by Design

20 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

Beyond Legal #21: The engineer who built exactly what he was asked

A software engineer built exactly what the ticket said. The Data Protection Leader signed it off without checking. One kept their job. One didn't.

16 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

LinkedIn's blocking fail: technical glitch or safety incident?

When LinkedIn's blocking feature failed, it exposed how platform safety gaps put vulnerable users at risk. Explore what went wrong and why it matters.

9 Mar 2026 · 4 min read

Beyond legal #20: Getting real with harms

Exploring the FTC's latest conference on informational harms and why data protection demands input from product, economics, and security teams—not just legal.

20 Feb 2026 · 9 min read

Beyond legal #18: data separation as a design strategy

Explore how data separation functions as a critical design strategy to prevent fragmented surveillance systems from converging into total visibility and protect fundamental rights.

1 Jan 2026 · 6 min read

Technologies That Facilitate Employee Monitoring

An overview of the technologies used to monitor employees in the modern workplace.

9 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Data Protection Week 2026: Beyond the dry legal updates

Data Protection Week 2026 goes beyond compliance. Discover how interactive sessions on culture, AI ethics, and human behaviour are reshaping data protection strategy.

23 Sep 2025 · 10 min read

Beyond legal #9: Get to know your SDLC

Shift your data protection team upstream in the SDLC. Learn how to influence software design from day one instead of reviewing code after deployment.

18 Sep 2025 · 8 min read

Beyond legal #8: Why your next hire should be a data protection engineer

Hire a data protection engineer to embed privacy by design into your products. Move beyond compliance theatre and create solutions people can actually use and trust.

28 Aug 2025 · 9 min read

Beyond legal #5: Get to know your data management and data governance colleagues

Learn how data protection leaders can collaborate with data management and governance teams to shift from compliance-focused to innovation-enabling approaches.

22 Aug 2025 · 8 min read

Beyond legal #3: Why data protection leadership is more complex than just 'difficult' laws, and what it takes to succeed

Distinguishing between difficulty and complexity is crucial. Learn how a multi-disciplinary approach, beyond legal expertise, is essential to establish and run an effective data protection function or office.

21 Jul 2025 · 4 min read

How tech feeds a curious public (or a baying mob)

Explore how technology amplifies public moments into viral scandals. The Coldplay kiss cam incident reveals privacy risks and the unintended consequences of digital exposure.

1 May 2025 · 4 min read

Horizon scanning for beginners: Part 6 – building your roadmap: a practical guide to planning for change

Turn horizon scanning insights into action. Learn how to engage stakeholders, assess business impacts, and build roadmaps that future-proof your organisation.

22 Apr 2025 · 6 min read

Responsible automation using Make from a data protection perspective

Learn how to build responsible GenAI automation workflows with Make.com while maintaining data protection compliance and ethical AI practices.

4 Apr 2025 · 6 min read

The carbon cost of data: why data minimisation matters now

Discover why data minimisation is crucial for both compliance and sustainability. Learn how reducing unnecessary data collection protects privacy and cuts environmental costs.

7 Mar 2025 · 5 min read

Data protection leaders are overloaded. What needs to change?

Data protection leaders face mounting regulatory complexity and operational burdens. Discover why the role is unsustainable and what organisational changes are needed.