Data Privacy News

The Formiti Privacy News Blog delivers the latest insights, expert advice, and practical tips on global data protection laws and privacy trends. From GDPR to PDPA, we make complex regulations clear, helping you protect data, stay compliant, and build trust.

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The Silicon Canal & The Smart Factory: Data Privacy & AI Governance for West Midlands Manufacturing in 2026

As the Silicon Canal thrives and investment pours into Industry 4.0 initiatives, manufacturers across Birmingham, the Black Country, and beyond are rapidly adopting AI, IoT, and au...  more  

The 2025 Privacy Reality Check – From

In the early 2020s, data privacy was often treated as a "legal tax"—a series of checkboxes to satisfy auditors and avoid the dreaded GDPR fines. But as we move through 2025, the la...  more  

The Privacy Avalanche: 2025 Roundup & The 2026 Global Outlook

2025 was the year of "fragmentation and foundation," with the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act and a wave of US state laws coming into force. 2026 will be the year of "enforcement an...  more  

The Hidden Value of Outsourcing: Reducing Risk When Appoointing a DPO

For many organizations, the decision to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) starts as a compliance necessity—a legal box that must be ticked under GDPR. However, forward-think...  more  

Do You Need a Data Protection Officer? (Internal vs. Outsourced Guide)

Under GDPR Article 37, a DPO is mandatory if you are a public authority, your core activities involve large-scale monitoring of individuals, or you process special categories of se...  more