SPI is hosting an information session to provide members with an overview of the new General Data Protection Regulation which will be formally adopted in May 2018.
Date: 22 March 2018
Location: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin 2 (map here)
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
The main objective of this event is to create an awareness of what comprises ‘personal information’ for data protection purposes and for production companies to put in place processes for:
- Lawfully acquiring personal data from data subjects with appropriate consents from those data subjects (eg contributors to shows, employees and contractors working with companies)
- Auditing what personal information is held by companies
- Storing that personal information securely
- Handling that personal information securely and only for the purposes for which it was obtained, to include necessary disclosure of that information to third parties (eg commissioning broadcasters)
- Erasing that personal information after a period of time – what duration; what protocols for erasure?
- Responding to data subject requests for disclosure of information
- Responding appropriately to data loss / unlawful disclosure situations
Companies need to prepare for this new legislation and be aware of the sanctions and compensation as the new regulation has introduced financial penalties and enhanced right to compensation.
- GDPR will provide for fines of up to €10million or 2% of global turnover for some breaches and fines of up to €20million of 4% of global turnover for others
- National data protection authorities will have greater enforcement powers
- Individuals will have the right to sue for material and non-material damage
The course will be presented by Andrea Martin from Media Lawyer Solicitors.MediaLawyer Solicitors is a multi service media and entertainment law firm bringing together a number of experienced media lawyers with unique insights into the industry. MediaLawyer Solicitors represent many of Ireland’s leading Irish independent TV and radio production companies, publishers, writers, musicians and content providers across a range of traditional as well as digital media. They regularly provide updates on the latest developments on media law issues including well regarded training and education services to the Industry. They also provide social media and data protection auditing services to companies.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT