INTRODUCTION TO GDPR DATA BREACH SCENARIOS

A hospital or medical clinic would need to comply with the GDPR if they process the personal data of individuals within the European Union (EU). Hospitals and medical clinics are not exempt from the GDPR, which is a set of regulations for data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU)...

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BREACHES BY A PRIVATE CITIZEN

Private citizens, as individuals, are considered data subjects under the GDPR and are therefore protected by the law. However, as private citizens, they do not have the obligation to comply with the GDPR. Instead, it is the controllers and processors of their personal data who are required to comply with the GDPR when processing their personal data...

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BREACHES WHEN WORKING REMOTELY

If an individual is working remotely as an employee of a company that is based within the EU and processes the personal data of individuals within the EU, then the company would be required to comply with the GDPR as a controller or processor of personal data...

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BREACHES BY A DOCTOR/DENTIST

Doctors are not exempt from the GDPR, which is a set of regulations for data protection and privacy in the European Union (EU). The GDPR applies to all organisations that process the personal data of individuals within the EU, regardless of whether the organisation is located within the EU or not...

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BREACHES BY A LAWYER

Lawyers are not exempt from the GDPR, but like other businesses and organisations, they may be able to rely on certain provisions of the GDPR that allow for the processing of personal data for specific purposes...

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BREACHES BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL

Public officials, like any other person or organisation, are required to comply with the GDPR when processing the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). This means that public officials must ensure that they are respecting the rights of individuals with regard to...

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BREACHES BY A POLICE OFFICER

Police officers are not exempt from the GDPR, but like other businesses and organisations, they may be able to rely on certain provisions of the GDPR that allow for the processing of personal data for specific purposes...

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BREACHES BY AN ACCOUNTANT

Accountants, like any other person or organisation, are required to comply with the GDPR when processing the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). This means that accountants must ensure that they are respecting the rights of individuals with regard to...

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BREACHES BY A RESTAURANT

Restaurants, like any other person or organisation, are required to comply with the GDPR when processing the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). This means that restaurants must ensure that they are respecting the rights of individuals with regard to...

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BREACHES BY A RECEPTIONIST

Receptionists, like any other person or organisation, are required to comply with the GDPR when processing the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). This means that receptionists must ensure that they are respecting the rights of individuals with regard to...

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BREACHES BY A PHARMACY

Pharmacies are not exempt from the GDPR, but like other businesses and organisations, they may be able to rely on certain provisions of the GDPR that allow for the processing of personal data for specific purposes...

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BREACHES BY A COURT JUDGE

Court judges are not exempt from the GDPR, but they may rely on certain provisions of the GDPR that recognize the importance of protecting the administration of justice and the right to a fair trial. GDPR allows for the processing of personal data in certain circumstances where...

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BREACHES BY HUMAN RESOURCES

Human resources professionals, like any other person or organisation, are required to comply with the GDPR when processing the personal data of individuals in the European Union (EU). This means that human resources professionals must ensure that they are respecting the rights...

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BREACHES BY A JOURNALIST

Journalists are not exempt from the GDPR; however, they can rely on certain provisions of the GDPR that recognise the importance of protecting freedom of expression and the right to information. GDPR allows for the processing of personal data in certain circumstances where...

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BREACHES BY A SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER

Social Media Influencers are individuals who use social media platforms to promote products or services and to connect with a large number of followers. They often handle personal data of their followers, such as their names, contact details, and social media handles...

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BREACHES BY A MARKETING COMPANY

Marketing companies handle a large amount of personal data of customers and clients as part of their daily operations, such as names, addresses, contact details, and purchase history. This information is often used to create targeted marketing campaigns and to improve customer engagement...

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BREACHES BY A POLITICAL CANDIDATE

Political candidates handle a significant amount of personal data of voters and supporters as part of their campaigns and daily operations. This can include information such as names, addresses, contact details, and voting history...

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BREACHES BY A POLITICAL OFFICE

Political Offices handle a significant amount of personal data of citizens, employees and other parties as part of their daily operations. This can include information such as names, addresses, contact details, and voting history...

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BREACHES BY A POLITICIAN

Politicians, like any other controller or processor, may process personal data for a variety of purposes, such as to communicate with constituents, to campaign for elections, or to perform their duties as public officials...

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